Job Title Needle Exchange Outreach Worker - Casual
Department Harm Reduction/Adult Services
Location Oshawa and surrounding Durham Region
Posting Start Date September 6, 2024
Posting End Date September 20, 2024, at 4:00pm
Employment Group CUPE 2936.13
Salary Grid Rate $22.22 per hour
Standard Weekly Hours of Work On call, casually scheduled
Shift Work Required Yes - evenings (6pm-11pm)
Work Environment Combination of in office, community and outdoors
Additional Benefits Accident, Mileage
John Howard Society of Durham Region Mission Statement:
To reduce the impact of crime and its causes by providing a spectrum of effective prevention and intervention programs.
Position Summary:
The Project X-Change Program is committed to engaging people who use substances in a non-judgmental, culturally safe, and non-intimidating manner. It prioritizes human rights, dignity, choice, and self-determination while addressing specific risks, including HCV, HIV, overdose, and substance-related harms. This program aims to provide essential support and resources for individuals who use substances while respecting their choices and promoting safer practices.
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Key Relationships:
Harm Reduction Coordinator, JHS Durham management team, agency employees, service seekers, and other community agencies and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
The role within the Project X-Change Program focuses on supporting at-risk individuals and advancing harm reduction efforts. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality, non-judgmental support, conducting outreach, promoting healthy behaviors, and collaborating with community services to reduce stigma. Key duties also involve facilitating access to sterile supplies, providing education on safer practices and harm reduction, offering Naloxone training, and maintaining accurate program data. The position requires diligent record-keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with program and funding standards, including meeting deadlines and developing effective documentation systems.
Requirements:
The role has specific requirements and qualifications to ensure the effective execution of responsibilities within the Harm Reduction Program. These qualifications and requirements are crucial for the effective functioning of the role within the program, ensuring that the individual can provide quality support and services to at-risk individuals in a professional and caring manner.
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Application Instructions:
Submit a letter of interest and your resume which outlines your skills, education, experience and fit for this position through this link: https://jhsdurham.bamboohr.com/careers/378