Harm Reduction Coordinator

Reporting to the Mental Health Manager, this worker holds a degree in Community Social Services or health related program, such as Human Services, Mental Health, Life Skills & Career Development with two to four (2-4) years’ experience. The incumbent 1) builds community relationships with peers 2) builds healthy relationships with community members facilitating opportunities for Harm Reduction Education, Naloxone training, harm reduction supply distribution and 3) advocates with multiple levels of government, other community agencies, and any service provider that could facilitate individual and structural changes impacting the opioid crisis;

Qualifications & Experience

• Two (2) years’ related experience directly-related experience in the majority of specialties listed in the job description (e.g. working with mental health issues; intake process for addictions; knowledge of the Mental Health Act; understanding the social effects of substance abuse, the ability t...