Hollyburn Family Services, recognized as a Great Place to Work™ Canada, embodies a commitment to serve, nurture, honor, and lead. We are seeking compassionate and skilled Mobile Health Outreach Workers to join our team in providing health information and harm reduction supplies to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases. The Mobile Health Outreach team is responsible for providing care, connection, and linkage for individuals, peers, and agency partners located within Central Vancouver Island.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing harm reduction supplies, health information, and Point of Care Testing (POCT) for priority populations vulnerable to contracting or transmitting HIV/HCV
- Health promotion and teaching endorsed harm reduction health practices
- Promoting connection and link to social support, relevant health, income and social services.
- Promoting safe spaces that are inclusive and provides culturally relevant health education around HIV/HCV prevention, harm reduction and treatment
- Travelling to locations across Central Vancouver Island
Required Qualifications
- Social service diploma, health and human service or equivalent education with related experience
- Knowledge and experience with harm reduction philosophy, substance use and health promotion
- First Aid & CPR certification
- Violence Prevention Training (We will provide this to those who need it)
- BC Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to a vehicle an asset
- Able to communicate and implement approved harm reduction strategies in meaningful ways
- Professional, collaborative, and team-oriented
- Ability to undertake physical lifting up to 10kg for periods at a stretch
- Must be able to pass a CRRP Criminal Record Check
What We Offer
- A workplace recognized for its supportive environment and employee wellbeing
- Robust opportunities for professional growth and training
- Incentive rewards, team building events, and a friendly, collaborative culture
