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- From $33.60 an hour
- 10 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Harm Reduction Support Worker, Supervised Consumption Site

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre
Whitehorse, YT

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Job details

Casual
From $33.60 an hour

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Harm reduction
Experience working with Indigenous peoples
Post-secondary education
First Aid Certification

Full job description

Blood Ties is looking for a full-time Harm Reduction Worker at the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS).

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre is seeking auxiliary on call Harm Reduction Support Workers for the Supervised Consumption Site. Blood Ties operates the Yukon’s first Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in partnership with Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services.

The SCS provides a safe and confidential space for people to consume their personal drugs with one of the only smoking rooms in Canada, using state-of-the-art filtration technology to provide a safe environment for employees and clients. Community members can also access wrap-around services at the site, including harm reduction education and support, referrals, nutrition support, drug-checking services, and harm reduction supplies.

Regular hours of work are four ten-hour shifts per week with a one-hour unpaid nutrition break. Weekend, evening and statutory holiday work is required in this position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Under the leadership of the Team Lead, the Harm Reduction Support Worker— SCS (Supervised Consumption Site) works collaboratively as a member of the Harm Reduction team that operates within the structure outlined in the Supervised Consumption Site Staff Roles and Responsibilities document. (Document available upon request.)

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Post-secondary diploma and/or degree in a related field, including but is not limited to psychology, public health, addiction services, social work, other social sciences and humanities, etc.
Experience working with underserved populations in health/social services or a related field

Preferred Competencies and Experience:

Experience working in harm reduction and with people who use substances
Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, racism, and stigma
An understanding of and commitment to the principles of harm reduction and a non-judgmental approach to substance use
Experience working with Indigenous people and communities
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries in complex situations
Ability to problem solve and manage competing tasks in a fast-pace environment
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Preference is given to applicants who possess the required qualifications and experience and who also bring lived or living experience of substance use and to applicants who identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit/Inuk

What we offer as an employer:

Dynamic work environment committed to social justice, equity and inclusion
Supportive team collaboration
Professional learning opportunities
Starting wage of $33.60 per hour

Conditions of Employment:

Current Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector asserting that you do not have any criminal record related to drug offences
Up-to-date Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Certification
Proof of Eligibility to work in Canada

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or 867-687-4545.

Electronic applications will be received through Indeed.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with us, however, only those selected to move forward to pre-screening activity will be contacted.

Pay: From $33.60 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 20.0 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5P5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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