Harm Reduction Worker
Harm Reduction Worker
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05-04-2025
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The role of the Trailer Harm Reduction (Peer) Worker is to assertively engage clients of the CTS in a trusting relationship and support them while they access services. The peer role is to engage build rapport and advocate for clients while enforcing the rules that allow for the safe operation of The Trailer in compliance with the terms and conditions of the exemption from Health Canada.
Qualifications:
Personal experience with any of the following: drug use mental health and/or homelessness.
Knowledge and comfort working with Aboriginal communities the homeless & under housed injection drug users sex trade workers as well asmembers of the LGTBQ2S communities.
Knowledge about stimulants opiates & injection drug use issues
Be comfortable around injection drug use
Knowledge about alcohol abuse.
Good people skills required must be open nonjudgemental and willing to learn.
Fluency in English required.
Fluency in FrenchAnishinaabemowin/Ojibwe Creeand/orInuktitut a bonus.
Familiarity and comfort with computer software such as email word documents and spreadsheets.
Welldeveloped skills in setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries confidentiality and trust with people in crisis.
A welldeveloped sense of when personal safety is at risk
Ability to work within a harm reduction framework
Extensive knowledge about mental illness and substance use
Welldeveloped skills in setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries confidentiality and trust with people in crisis
A demonstrated level of stability in your personal life which will allow you to be at work reliably and not affected by exposure to people who are living with mental illness and using substances in a negative way or in a way that will affect your recovery
Ability to be assertive without being aggressive
Ability to use tact and diplomacy to avoid upsetting or offending clients
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
Have up to date vaccinations
Current Standard First Aid certificate
Must provide a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check (A criminal record is not an automatic disqualification for the role)
Ottawa Inner City Health welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
**Proof of COVID19 vaccination and a Vulnerable Sector Police Check will be required.**
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Full-Time
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