The salary range for this position is CAD $33.49 - $35.31 / hour The salary range for this position is CAD $33.49 - $35.31 / hour We are hiring a Relief Full Time Outreach Worker, Overdose Outreach Team to join our team in Surrey, B.We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health advantages coverage. Within the context of a client and family-centred model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Overdose Outreach Team (OOT) Outreach Worker works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide support services to individuals and their families with accessing opioid agonist therapy and related support services. Creates linkages to other community resources and programs.

Liaises and works with community resources and healthcare providers. Performs a variety of general clerical duties, attends meetings and participates in patient care planning and coordination. Monitors clients by methods such as observing client's health condition and environment including functional ability, living arrangement, and family supports, documenting behavioural, physical and cognitive changes in accordance with standard procedures or specific directions, and reporting significant and unsafe observations to Registered Nurse or delegate.

Arranges, plans,



escorts and accompanies as necessary, designated/marginalized individuals on medical appointments and errands, while providing emotional, moral support and physical assistance to further the development of self-management skills. Creates linkages to other community resources and programs, contacts relevant organizations/ businesses/ services, and assists clients with processing forms. Assists clients with access to other resources (food, supplements) and provides advocacy as needed.

Assists clients in accessing benefits or assistance as appropriate and provides brief assessment and planning on issues related to substance use, opioid agonist therapy, overdose prevention and harm reduction and social determinants of health such as income security, housing, social networks, self-efficacy and self-care. Acts in an advocacy role with government agencies, health care providers and landlords. Updates designated team staff on services currently available and liaises with community agencies to provide information on services.

Identifies client's needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develops alternate strategies for client support, education and follow-up care.



Performs a variety of general clerical duties such as responding to calls/inquiries regarding routine program information, maintaining client files, utilizes a variety computer software applications, keyboards and produces a variety of documents, files, photocopies, and faxes as required. Attends meetings and participates in patient care planning and co-ordination.

Maintains an accurate record of outreach activities and provide regular reports. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel. Completion of Substance Use Certificate plus one year's recent related experience working with clients with substance use issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experienced.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment as well as capacity to work in partnership with other community agencies. Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and in writing.

Fraser

Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. Together, we are the heart of health care. #

📌 Casual Outreach Worker (Vancouver)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Vancouver