Community Development Worker
About The Position
Community Development Worker, Harm Reduction. Health Services – Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention. This is a Contract Full-time position for 18 months. The role involves delivering harm reduction services, including education, referrals, support, and distribution of supplies such as safer injection/inhalation/piercing equipment and naloxone kits. The worker will also provide overdose prevention and response training, serve clients across Peel Region via a mobile van during day and evening shifts, and engage with vulnerable populations through respectful, stigma-free outreach. Additionally, the role includes building partnerships with local organizations, supporting community mobilization efforts, conducting community education sessions, and organizing mobile van supplies.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in health, social services, or a related field with a strong emphasis on community outreach and engagement
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a harm reduction support worker, community development worker, or similar role
- Recent experience in public health or harm reduction service delivery is required
- Valid CPR certification
- Certification or experience in nonviolent crisis intervention techniques
- A valid G class driver’s license and ability to drive the Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile vans
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and experience using the NEO database or similar systems
Nice To Haves
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Responsibilities
- Deliver harm reduction services including education, referrals, support, and distribution of supplies such as safer injection/inhalation/piercing equipment and naloxone kits
- Provide overdose prevention and response training to clients and community members
- Serve clients across Peel Region via the Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile van during both day and evening shifts
- Engage with vulnerable and underserved populations through respectful, stigma-free outreach
- Build and maintain partnerships with local organizations to enhance harm reduction service delivery
- Support community mobilization efforts by providing expertise and promoting harm reduction best practices
- Conduct community education sessions on harm reduction, substance use stigma, and overdose response
- Stock and organize mobile van supplies in collaboration with team members to meet service delivery needs
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
