Outreach Worker

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre is looking for an Outreach Worker!

Position Overview: Outreach Worker

The Outreach Worker works in a team of two Outreach Workers and collaboratively with other agency staff as well as community partners to deliver the following activities:

• Provide case management services through a harm reduction lens to people who use substances, people experiencing housing insecurity or who are unhoused, and people living with HIV and/or Hep C
• Coordinate the Steve Cardiff Tiny House Community and Landlords Working to End Homelessness housing programs
• Deliver outreach support at Blood Ties housing programs, on the Outreach Van, at satellite harm reduction sites, at partner organizations, and through mobile on-the-ground outreach services
• Provide lay counselling, advocacy, systems navigation, and housing-related support
• Distribute harm reduction supplies and deliver harm reduction education, opioid overdose awareness and education, and sexually transmitted and blood borne infection prevention education
• Design and deliver harm reduction materials and programs to align with community needs and best practices
• Conducting weekly check-ins with residents living in Blood Ties housing
• Deliver trainings for other services providers
• Work on the Outreach Van two evenings per month
• Work on-call on our emergency after hours phone one week every 5 weeks (staff are compensated for this time)

Required Qualifications:

• Experience delivering support services to marginalized populations
• Experience coordinating and delivering health- and wellness-related activities or programs for marginalized populations
• An understanding of the principles of harm reduction and a non-judgmental approach to substance use, with preference given to those with direct experience working in a harm reduction setting
• Experience working with Indigenous people and communities
• Knowledge of cultural safety and trauma-informed care
• Ability to set and maintain boundaries with clients in complex situations
• Post-secondary education in the social, human, or health services field or equivalent in experience
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR
• A valid driver’s license

Is Blood Ties right for you?

We have a friendly, community-oriented work environment with a great team passionate about a common goal: reducing health and social barriers for marginalized populations. We care about our community and we care about our team. We offer a starting wage at $33.60 per hour, benefits package, 4 weeks paid annual vacation leave, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities. Learn more about Blood Ties: www.bloodties.ca

Please submit cover letter and resume through YUWIN. Your cover letter and resume should highlight all relevant skills and experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with lived and living experience and Indigenous applicants. We encourage you to self-identify on your application if this is relevant to you.

Open until filled.

If you have any questions, please contact Karissa at [email protected] or Jill at [email protected]. We have a busy office so ask that you contact us with any questions via email rather than coming to our building.