Team Lead - Toronto, Canada - The Neighbourhood Group

The Neighbourhood Group
The Neighbourhood Group
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Toronto, Canada

1 month ago

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Description

The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen's Community House

JOB OPPORTUNITY Job# TNG
POSITION TITLE:
Team Lead - SafeSpot 2 Project - Modular Housing


DEPARTMENT:
Urban Health and Homelessness Services


STATUS:
Regular Full-time, CUPE 2289


# HRS / WEEK:35


CONTRACT DATES:
n/a


REPORT TO:
Manager, Peer Program Development


HOURLY RATE:
$29.53


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

SafeSpot offers overdose prevention and response services for residents who use drugs.

This includes witnessing drug use/spotting, opioid overdose reversal, creation of overdose prevention safety plans, distribution of harm reduction tools, and training with residents, shelter and security staff as necessary.

The Team Lead-SafeSpot will work collaboratively with the Program's Coordinator, Supervisor, site-operators, various agencies and community partners to establish and support peer-driven overdose prevention initiatives at identified sites.

The Team Lead-SafeSpot will assist in the identification, recruitment, training, scheduling, and support of peers to ensure quality and efficiency in the delivery of overdose prevention and response services to residents of shelters-hotels.

The Team Lead-SafeSpot will remain consistent with the philosophies of the agency/peer program and follow all policies, procedures, and requirements.

This position reports to Manager, Peer Program Development and is part of
CUPE Local 2289.


MAJOR DUTIES:


  • Provide leadership, role modeling, and supervision for Peers enrolled in the project
  • Engage with peer staff and residents to provide support and guidance as needed
  • Support members of the SafeSpot Peer Teams to participate in the SafeSpot project with a focus on wellbeing and supported employment as a resident Peer
  • Develop, implement, and maintain, in collaboration with the Manager and Supervisor, administrative and evaluation tools for the program to coordinate financial matters (e

g:
honoraria and petty cash), and report to the Supervisor as required

  • Participate in all meetings with services providers and/or UHHS staff as directed
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with community and systems partners
  • Maintain accurate records and complete reporting required by funders and as directed by the Supervisor, including records of attendance
  • Compete statistical reports and other written documentation as directed
  • Assist the Supervisor with program management as requested
  • Lead SafeSpot Peer Team members in preventing and appropriately handling conflict, potential crises, and facilitating debrief meetings as required
  • Coordinate with Peer Team and Supervisor to ensure timely, accurate completion of project statistical reports and other written documentation as directed
  • Evening and some weekend work is required

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Completion of postsecondary education in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent related experience
  • Experience supervising Peers/People with lived experience
  • Demonstrated experience with, and commitment to, harm reduction principles and practice
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience working on a multidisciplinary team
  • Recent, extensive experience working with marginalized populations including homeless adults, people who use substances, and people who identify as living with mental health issues
  • Proven knowledge in the areas of substance use, mental health, peer support, harm reduction, overdose prevention and response, and homelessness
  • Excellent communication, initiative, judgment, and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
  • Crisis prevention and deescalation training and experience
  • Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation is an asset
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Skills in office computing including Microsoft Word and Excel an asset
  • Ability to work in dynamic, communitybased settings sites with marginalized population
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and oncall as assigned

Salary:
$29.53 per hour


Application question(s):

  • Do you have recent and extensive experience working with atrisk adults?
  • Do you have knowledge in areas of substance use, mental health, peer support, harm reduction, overdose prevention and response, and homelessness?

Education:


  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location
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