Harm Reduction Support Worker (Part-Time)

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Job purpose

The Harm Reduction Support Worker uses a harm reduction philosophy to engage with community members regarding our services. This individual provides harm reduction supply distribution and informal, one-on-one educational opportunities to promote safer practices. This position focuses on meeting clients where they are at and connecting them with appropriate services and programs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Greet community members as they enter the office and identify needs for their visit.
• Prepare and distribute safer sex and safer substance use supplies to clients in a variety of settings including drop-in, delivery, and outreach.
• Prepare and distribute safer sex and safer substance use supplies to community partners such as organizations and pharmacies.
• Evaluate client needs and promote the use of appropriate safer sex and safer substance use supplies and strategies to decrease their risk of transmission of STBBI and other health implications (abscesses, overdoses, etc).
• Provide evaluation surveys following informal education to gather feedback on programming.
• Provide referrals specific to STBBI testing and treatment, and recovery-oriented care services such as addiction counselling, detox, residential treatment, and opioid agonist therapy.
• Provide general referrals for clients and warm handoffs whenever possible.
• Participate in needle sweeps and respond to requests for community needle debris pick-ups.
• Document all necessary information for reporting requirements.
• Research practices for continuous professional development relevant to position and organizational mission.
• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience, education or a combination of education & experience in social services, social work, health promotion,
• Experience working with vulnerable populations (those experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental health, engaged in sex work, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, Indigenous peoples),
• Valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle,
• Strong understanding and advocacy of safer sex and safer drug-using practices,
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Syphilis, and other STBBI,
• Knowledge of community supports to make appropriate referrals,
• Accurate and timely data input and tracking,
• Organization and accountability,
• Teamwork,
• Adaptability,
• Communication,
• Cultural Sensitivity,
• Problem Solving,
• Professionalism and
• Resourceful.

Working conditions

The position is Monday – Thursday 12:00pm-4:00pm, 4 hours per day, 16 hours per week. There may be the occasional off hours task that is scheduled in advance. Daily interactions with individuals experiencing mental health, addictions, and other vulnerable populations. A combination of standing, sitting, walking, driving is expected in this role. Daily and monthly data entry.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grande Prairie, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• working with vulnerable population: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person