[26-106] Temporary Overdose Prevention Worker
Overdose Prevention & Peer Support Services Temp White Rock, BC

Position: Temporary Overdose Prevention Worker

Location: Peace Point Overdose Prevention Services – Peace Arch Hospital

Hours: 32 hrs. Monday-Friday 4:45pm-11:39pm

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: January, 2028

We are looking for a temporary Overdose Prevention Worker to join our Sources Peace Point Overdose Prevention team! This individual must be compassionate, empathetic, and flexible.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Reporting to: Program Manager of Overdose Prevention

General Responsibilities:

Provide an setting of acceptance, compassion and cultural safety to people who use substances.

Set up and take down consumption stations at the beginning and end of each shift

Being present while people use substances via injection and inhalation

Provide overdose response, including the SAVE ME steps which may involve administering Naloxone





Provide safer use and harm reduction supplies and resource information when desired by program participants

Work with service partners and other external service providers to ensure the programs are coordinated and integrated with the larger continuums of care, including integration between the OPS and the Peer Support Network

Promote the interest of substance users and the program with systems of care, external service partners, and community resources.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

Relationship building

Ability to work efficiently and with minimal supervision

Client-centred care that empowers and motivates the client

Ability to work with a team

Ability to network and interact with other service providers and allied colleagues

Sensitivity in a culturally diverse environment

Understanding and compassionate spirit in supporting people who use substances

Destigmatizing language and practices

Trauma and Resilience Informed Practice

Cultural Safety and Humility awareness

Physical Demands of Job:

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 25%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time spent outside - 50%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

Qualifications:

Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering and lived experience of mental health challenges / substance use/ homelessness





Preference will be given to those who have post-secondary education and training relevant to the social service field. Alternately, pursuit of certification in social work, counseling, criminal justice or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for this position.

1 year of related experience with emphasis on mental health, substance use, homelessness and/or social services

Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and central data systems

Demonstrated knowledge of social justice, health promotion and public health approaches and models of social support and health care

Effectively communicate professionally, verbally and written in English

Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with diverse range of cliental including individuals who use substances and living with significant health and behavioral challenges

Demonstrated understanding of the spirit of harm reduction and safer use practices

Standard First Aid and CPR (Training may be accessed through Sources)

Overdose Prevention, Recognition and Response Training, including Naloxone Administration

Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (Training may be accessed through Sources)

Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND REQUIRES UNION MEMBERSHIP

100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental

Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage

Employee & Family Assistance plan

Generous time off, starting at 3 weeks (paid out)

Closing Date: October 5, 2026

Internal candidates will be contacted by: October 7, 2026

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