Job Title Harm Reduction Worker

Lookout Housing + Health Society; Surrey; On-site; CAD 84,874,000 - 89,974,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookout Housing and Health Society is seeking a Harm Reduction Worker to support the Harm Reduction Program and oversee needle distribution within the Society.

The role involves clients with complex needs, respiratory safety requirements, and collaboration with staff to deliver harm reduction services. A related certificate or equivalent experience is required, plus a valid driver’s license and a clean vulnerable sector check.

Qualifications

• Certificate in social services or Grade 12 with two years related experience
• Familiarity with harm reduction, addiction and mental health resources
• First Aid Certificate and TB test current
• Driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Naloxone, CPI and trauma-informed training are assets
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Criminal record check – Vulnerable Sector required

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and coordination of Lookout’s Harm Reduction program and Needle Distribution program
• Assist staff and managers with implementing approved harm reduction practices
• Share information on resources with clients
• Maintain related records
• Work as part of a team to ensure a safe, caring environment and respond to emergencies
• Adhere to health and safety requirements and keep respirator fit testing current

Skills

Community resources

Harm reduction

Mental health

Communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Stress management

Teamwork

Criminal record clearance

Education

Certificate in social services

Grade 12 with 2 years related experience

Job description

Harm Reduction Worker

Date: Sep 21, 2026

Location: Surrey, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Casual

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

SafePoint

5 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station

Days and Hours of Work

• 7 days a week, day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays
• Shifts are 9.5 or 12 hours in length
• Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
• Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews

Salary

$29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

The Harm Reduction Worker (HRW) supports Lookout’s Harm Reduction Program under the direction of the Program Manager. The HRW gives oversight of harm reduction supplies throughout the Society, orienting and supporting staff to carry out their duties within the harm reduction framework. The people we serve may have a variety of challenging and often overlapping problems including serious mental illness, substance abuse (including IV drug use), hygiene issues, treatment (medical, psychiatric, and rehab), and increasingly HIV+/Aids. Harm Reduction Workers provide the necessary support for the needle distribution program including intake and orienting guests, and support for meeting the needs of clients, as well as education on harm reduction methods and distribution of harm reduction supplies. The Harm Reduction Worker deals with the public, other service agencies, and professionals involved in the support of clients. This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.

Job Duties

• Provide oversight, coordination, and education of Lookout’s Harm Reduction program and the Needle Distribution program to support harm reduction practice through the Society
• Assist staff and managers with implementing harm reduction practices that are approved
• Provide assistance to clients by identifying and sharing information on a variety of resources
• Maintain related manual and computerized records
• Participate as a team member with staff to ensure a safe and caring environment by responding to emergencies and supporting others through methods and information
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program

Qualifications & Competence

• Related Certificate in social services; or minimum Grade 12 education plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Familiarity with community resources; particularly harm reduction, addiction, mental health, and others
• Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and negative TB Test
• Must have Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract
• Naloxone Training, Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Trauma Informed Practice Training is an asset
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
• Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
• Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries
• Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
• Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
• A minimum of two (2) years sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector required

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until October 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm