Job Description
As peer support workers our goal is to build relationships, help individuals access services, overdose prevention, and work towards the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases with people who use substances. A corner stone of our work revolves around the monitoring for possible drug poisoning and provide rapid intervention if necessary.
What we do
- Provide peer support, and education.
- overdose prevention
- Maintain harmony within the community using de-escalation techniques and positive communication.
- Create a safe and welcoming space to strengthen public health.
- Provide harm reduction and rapid overdose response.
- Maintain area cleanliness.
- Collaborate with healthcare, service providers, and community.
Qualifications
- Candidates with lived experience will be given priority, a degree, diploma, or previous work experience in the field is an asset.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Pay: $28.00-$31.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
