H2H Harm Reduction Outreach Worker, FT

Relevant post-secondary degree or certificate, or equivalent work experience in the field of Harm Reduction/Mental Health Support (required).

Degree or diploma in social services or equivalent experience (required).

Demonstrable experience working with homeless, formerly homeless, and marginally housed people.

Minimum of two (2) years related experience in crisis support, substance use issues, mental health and harm reduction, crisis intervention and counseling skills.

Demonstrable ability in case management with supportive counseling; strong assessment and clinical skills.

Experience writing reports and maintaining statistical program data.

$29/hr

(

Level 3)

File #:

26-SCY-05

Reporting to the Supervisor, Harm Reduction, the Harm Reduction Outreach Worker will work proactively and responsively with clients, staff teams, peers and community members to support community members living with persistent alcohol and drug use to maintain their housing and improve their quality of life while working with team members to diminish challenging behaviours in the Downtown East (DTE).

Provide individual and group support to homeless, formerly homeless, and community members of the downtown east who are marginally housed people using an empathic harm reduction approach.

Provide outreach to potential program participants.

Train and liaise with Dixon Hall staff and members of the de-escalation team.

Respond to community crises as they develop.