Who You Are…
- Are you a culturally sensitive social services professional committed to building trust-filled relationships centered on respecting the dignity of each individual served?
- Are you dedicated to a client-centred and non-judgmental approach to your work?
- Do you use your humility and compassion to connect and build rapport with the individuals you serve?
- Are you passionate about overcoming the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS by promoting understanding and inclusion in your community?
- Are you ready to provide harm reduction support to people impacted by the opioid crisis within a hospital setting?
If so, we may have an opportunity for you…
What You Will Do…
- As a Peer Harm Reduction Worker, you will enhance the quality of life for individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by the challenges associated with HIV/AIDS and HCV within London Health Science Centre (LHSC).
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide hospital inpatients with in-the-moment, client-centered, trauma informed, harm reduction support and assist with connections to community-based services to support patient care in collaboration with various inter-professional teams across the LHSC organization and community.
- You will relate on an experiential level to promote harm reduction peer support to patients and to provide education on harm reduction peer support to patients and staff including on harm reduction best practices and health promotion, including safer injection and overdose prevention.
What You Will Bring…
- A working knowledge of harm reduction principles, substances use, addictions, sexual health, and sex work with an understanding of the societal stigma imposed on the drug using population and its related impacts.
- A strong ability to build rapport with participants/professionals and engage with and relate to culturally, linguistically, ethnically, spiritually, racially, and geographically diverse communities.
- A strong knowledge of community resources and social service agencies in London with the ability to identify and understand intersectional factors that impact the health and wellbeing of diverse communities of people.
- A strong knowledge of hospital systems including systems navigation, local hospital services and policies or procedures related to healthcare in the province of Ontario.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to deliver effective conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques.
- Access to reliable transportation
- First Aid & CPR, BLS, CPI training considered an asset.
- A satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members of equity-seeking communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At RHAC we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
What We Offer…
- A supportive and inspiring workplace that has the courage to do what is right.
- A basic benefits package, including EAP and a Healthcare Spending Account.
- A starting wage of $23.90/hr.
Who We Are…
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization serving London and the six surrounding counties – Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. We are community inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Our philosophy includes adherence to The Ontario Accord/GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS), anti-racism/anti-oppression, sex positivity, principles of harm reduction, holistic health and civil society.
RHAC recognizes that a diverse workforce is critical to realizing our vision and accomplishing our mission. Accordingly, we strive to attract, develop, and retain highly-talented employees from diverse backgrounds to meaningfully engage, empower and support the priority communities we connect with and serve. We strongly encourage people living with HIV/HCV, members of African, Caribbean, Black and other racialized communities, members of First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disability/disabilities, people living with chronic illnesses, members of diverse faith communities, and people with diverse lived/living experiences (including, but not limited to: with substance use, addiction, sex work, and/or incarceration) to apply. We welcome and encourage you to introduce yourself, your story and your lived/living experiences to your level of comfort in your cover letter.
RHAC is committed to and adheres to the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Employment Standards, the Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable legislation. We are committed to integration and to removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. Additionally, we support and encourage applicants on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. RHAC acknowledges that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.
Applications Instructions
- Please provide a resume and cover letter indicating your interest in this role, including where you saw this posting. Please submit your application online through our Indeed job posting or visit our Careers Page at hivaidsconnection.ca/careers for more submission options.
- The application deadline is September 8, 2026 at 9:00 am.
RHAC is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of all our staff. Our infection prevention and control strategies include the expectation that all staff have received two valid doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. This role requires regular work within London Health Sciences Centre, thus any successful candidate must adhere to LHSC and RHAC policy as a requirement of employment. Confirmation of vaccination status will be required for successful applicants.
This posting is to fill a new role. We appreciate all submissions. We use Artificial Intelligence in our screening process. Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Pay: From $23.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
Work Location: In person
