Title Harm Reduction Worker
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Harm Reduction Worker
Date:
Sep 21, 2026
Location:
Surrey, BC, CA
Company:
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Employment Status
Casual
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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit
Location
Safe Point
5 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station
Days and Hours of Work
7 days a week, day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays
Shifts are 9.5 or 12 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews
Salary
$29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job Summary
The Harm Reduction Worker (HRW) supports Lookout’s Harm Reduction Program under the direction of the Program Manager. The HRW gives oversight of harm reduction supplies throughout the Society, orienting and supporting staff to carry out their duties within the harm reduction framework. The people we serve may have a variety of challenging and often overlapping problems including serious mental illness, substance abuse (including IV drug use), hygiene issues, treatment (medical, psychiatric, and rehab), and increasingly HIV+/Aids.
Harm Reduction Workers provide the necessary support for the needle distribution program including intake and orienting guests, and support for meeting the needs of clients, as well as education on harm reduction methods and distribution of harm reduction supplies. The Harm Reduction Worker deals with the public, other service agencies, and professionals involved in the support of clients. This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements.
To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.
Job Duties
Provide oversight, coordination, and education of Lookout’s Harm Reduction program and the Needle Distribution program to support harm reduction practice through the Society
Assist staff and managers with implementing harm reduction practices that are approved
Provide assistance to clients by identifying and sharing information on a variety of resources
Maintain related manual and computerized records
Participate as a team member with staff to ensure a safe and caring environment by responding to emergencies and supporting others through methods and information
Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
Qualifications & Competence
Related Certificate in social services; or minimum Grade 12 education plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Familiarity with community resources; particularly harm reduction, addiction, mental health, and others
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and negative TB Test
Must have Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract
Naloxone Training, Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Trauma Informed Practice Training is an asset
Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries
Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
A minimum of two (2) years sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector required
Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until October 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm
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