Harm Reduction Housing Worker - CASUAL (External

Job Purpose:

Harm Reduction Housing Workers are accountable for delivering harm reduction programs and services totenants/participants to support their health and well-being as well as their tenancies as residents of the Overlook, including:

• Delivering ‘on-demand’ harm reduction supports and programs following a ‘housing first’ philosophy as part of a collaborative team.
• Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program
• Supporting participants through a person-centered approach
• Attending to overdoses and administering naloxone

Harm Reduction Housing Workers work with an interdisciplinary team to support participants of the Overlook– a place-based harm reduction, peer supported housing program. Tenants at the Overlook experience socialand physical harm associated with chronic alcohol use, problematic drug use, chronic health conditions and lengthy homelessness. The team provides ‘on-demand’ 24/7 harm reduction to tenants, as well as various housing supports around life skills and social inclusion to ensure participants effectively manage their tenancy

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience working in a community setting with marginalized community members.
• Formal education in social or health fields, addictions or community work, or Human Services Diploma are an asset but not a requirement.
• Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing.