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SOURCES

[26-080] Overdose Prevention Worker - Casual

White Rock, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 25, 2026
Experience: 1 year of related experience with emphasis on mental health, substance use, homelessness and/or social services
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 29, 2026

Original job description

Position: Overdose Prevention Worker - Casual

Location: Peace Point Overdose Prevention Services – Peace Arch Hospital

Hours: Casual Hours, ranging from: Monday-Fri 4:45pm-11:39pm

Salary: The current wage is $25.95 per hour. Funding for wage increases, retroactive to April 2026, will adjust the starting wage to $27.53 per hour once implemented.

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an 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 and Peer Support

General Responsibilities

Provide an environment 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.
Provide program utilization data

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

Independent Work - 0%, Task Memorization - 50%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 50%, Writing/Reading - 25%

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

Benefits

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Closing Date: Until Filled

Internal candidates will be contacted by: August 4, 2026

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Responsibilities

Create a compassionate, culturally safe environment for people who use substances, set up and monitor consumption stations, and respond to overdoses, including administering Naloxone when needed. Provide harm-reduction supplies and information, coordinate with service partners, promote participant needs, and report program utilization data.

Requirements

The role seeks one year of related experience in mental health, substance use, homelessness, or social services; relevant post-secondary education or equivalent education and experience is preferred. Applicants should have harm-reduction knowledge, strong communication and computer skills, and relevant training in first aid, overdose response, and crisis intervention; some training may be provided by Sources.

Skills

Overdose Response
Naloxone Administration
Harm Reduction
Safer Use Practices
Client-Centred Care
Relationship Building
Cultural Safety and Humility
Trauma-Informed Practice
Crisis Intervention
Communication
Teamwork
Networking
Data Reporting
Microsoft Office
First Aid and CPR

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

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Keywords

Overdose Prevention
Overdose Recognition and Response
Naloxone Administration
Harm Reduction
Safer Use
Substance Use
Mental Health
Homelessness
Social Services
Public Health
Health Promotion
Social Justice
Cultural Safety
Cultural Humility
Trauma-Informed Practice
Resilience-Informed Practice
Peer Support
Client-Centred Care
First Aid
CPR
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Data Systems
Program Utilization Data

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