Harm Reduction Support Worker

Join Nor West Community Health Centres as a Harm Reduction Support Worker in Thunder Bay. Engage with individuals to promote safe practices and distribute harm reduction supplies through mobile outreach services.

This full-time, six-month contract role focuses on supporting a peer-led strategy for individuals using drugs. The Harm Reduction Support Worker will provide critical services including drug checking, drug alerts via the Lifeguard App, and harm reduction education. The position requires effective collaboration with community partners and service users to ensure access to essential health and social services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide mobile outreach and education on harm reduction

• Conduct mobile drug checking and alert services

• Distribute harm reduction supplies to individuals in need

• Facilitate referrals to health and social services

• Engage with the community and interdisciplinary teams

Requirements:

• Knowledge of community services and advocacy skills

• Experience in overdose prevention and Naloxone training

• Understanding of substance use and harm reduction principles

• Ability to manage conflict and communicate effectively

• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Make an impactful difference in the lives of individuals in Thunder Bay through support and harm reduction strategies.