Support Worker – Rapid Access Addiction Medicine

NorWest Community Health Centres•Longlac, ON

3d•CA$45,056 - CA$56,320•Onsite

About The Position

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services. We are currently seeking a compassionate, committed Support Worker who will work in the Greenstone Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic. The RAAM Support Worker is a valuable member of the RAAM and Community Health Centre teams. The successful candidate is in charged with providing addictions support to clients and their families within an interdisciplinary model. The approach to care is strengths-based and rooted in harm reduction and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Proven experience with overdose prevention and response, and training in/experience with Naloxone administration.
Experience and knowledge of drug use, alcohol use, risky behaviours and harm reduction supplies.
Volunteer or work experience within a harm reduction framework.
Experience utilizing harm reduction principles and strategies.
Experience providing peer-to-peer support.
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict.
Confidence in asserting oneself and maintaining strong boundaries.
Knowledge of community services and resources; strong advocacy skills.
Knowledge of different approaches to recovery.
Strong communication skills; able to actively and accurately listen.
Demonstrated display of sensitivity to others.
Open, non-judgmental and willing to learn.
Basic computer skills, including email.
Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within individuals who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
A current driver's license and access to a vehicle to travel to designated outreach sites in Longlac and Geraldton.

Nice To Haves

Lived or family experience with mental health, addictions and/or recovery.
Experience working with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

Providing addictions support to clients and their families within an interdisciplinary model.
Utilizing a strengths-based approach rooted in harm reduction and evidence-based practice.
Overdose prevention and response.
Naloxone administration.
Providing peer-to-peer support.
De-escalating conflict.
Advocating for clients.
Traveling to designated outreach sites in Longlac and Geraldton.