Director of Harm Reduction Services

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC)

RHAC is a volunteer driven, non‑profit, community‑based organization serving London and the six surrounding counties – Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. We are community inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at‑risk for or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis

C. Our philosophy includes adherence to The Ontario Accord/GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS), anti‑racism/anti‑oppression, sex positivity, principles of harm reduction, holistic health and civil society.

RHAC recognizes that a diverse workforce is critical to realizing our vision and accomplishing our mission. We strongly encourage people living with HIV/HCV, members of African, Caribbean, Black and other racialized communities, members of First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, members of 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disability/disabilities, people living with chronic illnesses, members of diverse faith communities, and people with diverse lived/living experiences (including, but not limited to: with substance use, addiction, sex work, and/or incarceration) to apply. We welcome and encourage you to introduce yourself, your story and your lived/living experiences to your level of comfort in your cover letter.

RHAC is committed to and adheres to the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Employment Standards, the Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable legislation. We are committed to integration and to removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. Additionally, we support and encourage applicants on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

RHAC acknowledges that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.

Region: London and Middlesex

Responsibilities:

• Guide and ensure effective daily operations of all Harm Reduction programs and services, including Counterpoint and Carepoint.
• Provide senior‑level operational support to Managers of Counterpoint and Carepoint in daily operations, new program development, on‑call rotations and partnership engagement.
• Effectively motivate staff to ensure high performance, teamwork, and collaborative relationships within an interdisciplinary framework that includes medical staff, harm reduction workers, peers and other social services workers.
• Direct departmental operations within available budget and resources while providing variance reporting.
• Develop, implement and evaluate strategies, programs and projects that meet participant needs and funder obligations while assuring quality, safety, responsiveness and effectiveness of participant service.
• Participate in management and Board committees, task forces and working groups (internal and external) to advance harm reduction understanding and application.
• Collaborate with the Director’s team, contributing to the planning and implementation of strategic and operational goals of RHAC.
• Identify and research emerging issues in injection drug use, harm reduction and HIV/HCV prevention to inform program development and delivery.

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in health, social services and/or related field, or a combination of relevant education, work experience and lived or living experience.
• At least five years of relevant management/leadership experience in a staff supervisory and management capacity, preferably in a harm reduction or social services setting.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in applying Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS, anti‑racism/anti‑oppression, sex positivity, holistic health and civil society.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in working with marginalized populations, especially through a harm reduction lens with those who use substances; are living with, at risk of or impacted by HIV/HCV; and may also experience challenges related to mental health and…