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 team-oriented 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.

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📌 Harm Reduction Housing Worker - CASUAL (External) (Dartmouth)
🏢 Kaizen Lab
📍 Dartmouth