Harm Reduction Specialist

Four Counties Addiction Services Team (Fourcast) is a community-based addiction treatment service provider that strives to provide the highest quality of evidence-based addiction treatment and case management services. Fourcast offers services across 5 sites in the region. The community treatment program staff work in-office and community settings and are often co-located and integrated with other organizations to reduce barriers for those accessing services.

About The Position...

We are looking for candidates who would be interested in working part-time. The present available shifts are:

Week #1:

• Tues - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Fri - 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Sat - 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Week #2:

• Mon - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Tues 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Saturday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

There is the opportunity to also pick up other shifts.

Fourcast’s Consumption and Treatment Services is a health service that provides a safe space for service users to consume pre-obtained drugs under the supervision of health professionals.

As a member of the Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) team, the Harm Reduction Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary team that supports the day-to-day operations of the CTS through a low barrier, harm reduction lens. Harm reduction workers play a vital role in engaging with service users and setting a tone at the CTS that is welcoming and non-judgmental.

Harm Reduction Specialist provide support within the CTS through activities such as, but not limited to: intake; harm reduction supply distribution and disposal; supervision of and health teaching for safer drug consumption including injection, intra-nasal and oral; crisis intervention; overdose prevention and health education activities; identification of and response to overdose including naloxone and oxygen administration; and referrals to health care and other community resources.

Working collaboratively in a team model, Harm Reduction Specialists are required to have a solid understanding of current substance use trends, consumption methods and the impacts of a poisoned drug supply. Confidence in an overdose response situation and the ability to provide leadership, education and support is essential to this role. This position requires a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and the ability to provide non-judgmental services within a framework of personal and community boundaries.

For a detailed copy of the job description, please email us at hiring@ fourcast.ca

What We're Looking For:

Education:

• Requires a Degree/Diploma in health or social services (Mental Health and Addictions, Social Work etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience such as work or lived experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in a safe injection service or other relatable front-line harm reduction service.
• Experience in a drop-in, outreach or shelter setting is an asset.

Certificate, Licenses and Records

• Valid First Aid/CPR
• Naloxone Training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certificate.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) an asset.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

If this position sounds like a role you’d be well-suited to, we encourage you to apply and let us know in your cover letter.

Please submit your application by October 16, 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should any applicant require an accommodation through the application, interview, or selection process, please contact our Human Resources team.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.32-$26.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• working: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-26