Job opportunity
Harm Reduction Program Worker
Lookout Society
Support harm reduction practice at Lookout Housing and Health Society’s Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre through program coordination and education.
This part-time, temporary Harm Reduction Worker supports the Society’s Harm Reduction Program under the Program Manager’s direction. You will oversee supplies, support needle distribution, orient staff and guests, and share resources with clients. The schedule runs Saturday through Monday, with 12-hour shifts from 0800 to 2000.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate Lookout’s Harm Reduction and Needle Distribution programs
Educate staff on approved harm reduction practices
Assist clients by sharing information about community resources
Maintain related manual and computerized records
Respond to emergencies and support a safe environment
Requirements:
Related social services certificate or equivalent qualifications
Two years of recent related experience with Grade 12
Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and negative TB Test
Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract
Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance and respirator fit testing
Apply harm reduction, communication, documentation, and organizational skills while supporting clients, staff, and community partners.
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Apply on source site This part-time, temporary Harm Reduction Worker supports the Society’s Harm Reduction Program under the Program Manager’s direction. You will oversee supplies, support needle distribution, orient staff and guests, and share resources with clients. The schedule runs Saturday through Monday, with 12-hour shifts from 0800 to 2000.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate Lookout’s Harm Reduction and Needle Distribution programs
Educate staff on approved harm reduction practices
Assist clients by sharing information about community resources
Maintain related manual and computerized records
Respond to emergencies and support a safe environment
Requirements:
Related social services certificate or equivalent qualifications
Two years of recent related experience with Grade 12
Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and negative TB Test
Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract
Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Clearance and respirator fit testing
Apply harm reduction, communication, documentation, and organizational skills while supporting clients, staff, and community partners.
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