Safety Support Worker- Part Time, Consumption And Treatment Services

Part-Time Positions Available
Safety Support Worker Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS)
Hamilton Urban Core is a thriving inner city health centre and a leader
in the provision of high-quality primary health services and health promotion
programs.
The Safety Support Worker works as part of an interdisciplinary team to
provide health care will provide support and resources to individuals accessing
the CTS.
As a member of the Consumption and Treatment Service Team , the Safety
Support Worker provides support to all activities within the CTS, including but
not limited to: intake & harm reduction supply distribution & disposal;
supervision & health teaching for safer drug consumption including
injection; crisis intervention; overdose prevention, identification &
response including naloxone and oxygen administration; information and
referrals; practical assistance; counselling based on self referrals; advocacy;
log keeping & data entry; and case coordination with internal and external
service partners in ensuring coordinated, wrap-around care for each CTS client.
The Safety Support Worker will also be responsible for supporting
interdisciplinary CTS staff with overdose prevention and intervention, with a
strong understanding of CTS client flow, an ability to build trusting rapport
with CTS clientele, and intervene in crisis situations to support CTS staff
with overdose interventions as needed.
This position is mobile, stationed primarily outdoors. Working
collaboratively all Centre staff teams this position will have a focus on
welcoming and supporting harm reduction clients in their access to the Centre,
with a focus on supporting the smooth operations of the CTS within and around
the Centre, including liaising internally with Centre staff, programs, and peer
workers, and externally with neighbours and the community as needed.
This role will have key responsibilities relating to the management of
the safety and security of the Centre and CTS clients, including but not
limited to directing client flow; doing regular space checks for clients;
monitoring and attending to the outside of the building, including daily
outdoor clean-ups, client flow management and maintaining designated smoke free
outdoor areas. This role will have a key accountability in the identification,
response, resolution, follow up and management of harm reduction client
escalations and subsequent access plans/restrictions. This position will have a
key responsibility in supporting, coordinating, and supervising peer volunteers
in their shift duties. Our office is fully compliant with all COVID-19
protocols.
The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Degree in Social Work (BSW), behaviour therapy, psychology, or related health discipline plus three years’ experience and passion for working with high-risk populations and active drug users OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends and Holidays, including 12-hr shifts
• Experience supporting people living with homelessness, mental health, and addictions challenges
• Work collaboratively with the all-Community Health Centre staff teams
• Experience and knowledge working within Medical Directives, and with regulated health professionals is an asset
• Degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation from a community college or university, and or experience working in a Recreation setting required
• Lived experience of drug use and/or experience in advocacy for persons who use drugs considered assets
• Ensuring the safe access and use of the Centre during evenings and weekends
• Certification in oxygen therapy and airway management an asset
• Experience in a drop-in, outreach or shelter setting is an asset
• Support harm reduction clients with any symptoms they are having related to substance use, mental health, or trauma, and getting team support when needed to quickly and effectively support de- escalations
• Demonstrated experience in designing, planning, executing, and evaluating recreational activities and therapeutic programs for Persons who use drugs.
• Must be available to work rotational schedule
• Excellent knowledge and experience regarding harm reduction approaches and experience in overdose response is an asset.
• Commitment to working from a health equity and anti-oppressive lens
• Early response to any situations that require de-escalation.
• Good understanding of health promotion, HIV and HCV transmission, Hepatitis A, B and C, STI’s
• Schedules are subject to change based on the operational needs of the service
• Create a welcoming presence to all clients of the Centre, and in particular welcome and support Harm Reduction clients and those accessing the CTS

Interested individuals should forward a resume and cover letter by Wednesday,
May 19th by 5:00 pm to the Hiring Committee Safety
Support Worker Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS)
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
181 Main St. W. #121 Street Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y4
Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in
employment