Community Health Harm Reduction Worker

Join Somerset West Community Health Centre as a Harm Reduction Peer Worker. This role targets individuals in high-risk situations, promoting health safely and effectively in the Carlington area.

As a Support Worker, you will engage directly with clients, helping them access essential harm reduction services. You will work within a collaborative team while managing supply needs. Strong lived experience will guide your approach, fostering a supportive environment tailored to community needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support clients through assertive outreach efforts

• Monitor and stock supplies for harm reduction services

• Deliver educational resources on health and safety

• Promote access to local community resources

• Conduct client training on overdose prevention

Requirements:

• Lived experience relevant to harm reduction

• Knowledge of community health practices

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training

• CPR and First Aid certification

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Utilize your lived experiences to significantly enhance community well-being and health access.
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