Harm Reduction Housing Worker - CASUAL (External)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking Harm Reduction Housing Workers to support tenants in the Overlook program, providing on-demand harm reduction services 24/7 in a housing-first framework.

The role works with an interdisciplinary team to help tenants manage tenancy, address substance use and health needs, and participate in life skills and social inclusion supports.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working in a community setting with marginalized community members.
• Formal education in social or health fields, addictions or community work, or Human Services Diploma are assets but not a requirement.
• Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing.

Responsibilities

• Delivering on-demand harm reduction supports and programs following a housing first philosophy as part of a collaborative team.
• Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program
• Supporting participants through a person-centered approach
• Attending to overdoses and administering naloxone.

Education

Human Services Diploma

Social or Health Fields Education

Job description

Job Purpose:

Harm Reduction Housing Workers are accountable for delivering harm reduction programs and services totenants/participants to support their health and well-being as well as their tenancies as residents of theOverlook, including:

• Delivering ‘on-demand’ harm reduction supports and programs following a ‘housing first’ philosophyas part of a collaborative team.
• Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program
• Supporting participants through a person-centered approach
• Attending to overdoses and administering naloxone

Harm Reduction Housing Workers work with an interdisciplinary team to support participants of the Overlook– a place-based harm reduction, peer supported housing program. Tenants at the Overlook experience socialand physical harm associated with chronic alcohol use, problematic drug use, chronic health conditions andlengthy homelessness. The team provides ‘on-demand’ 24/7 harm reduction to tenants, as well as varioushousing supports around life skills and social inclusion to ensure participants effectively manage theirtenancy

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience working in a community setting with marginalized community members.
• Formal education in social or health fields, addictions or community work, or Human ServicesDiploma are an asset but not a requirement.
• Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental healthchallenges, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing.