JOB POSTING: STBBI OUTREACH WORKER

Primary Duties:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and delivery of activities under the Metropole Sans Hep C research project. 
• Recruit Indigenous participants to take part in the research study – facilitate access to point of care Hep C testing, follow-up confirmatory testing, linkage to care, and support. 
• Receive training on Hep C point of care testing and administer tests. 
• Obtain consent from participants for participation in research studies; assist with research interviews/focus groups interviewing of participants as needed; perform data entry. 
• Coordinate outreach activities targeting those at risk of HIV/HCV/STBBI transmission through injection/needle and other means of drug use. 
• Distribute harm reduction (safer injection, safer inhalation, and naloxone) supplies to reduce risk for overdose and HIV and HCV transmission.
• Where appropriate, deliver brief counseling (crisis intervention / just listening), Indigenous traditional services, and harm reduction teaching, including training people to administer naloxone, to reduce risk of opioid overdose and HIV and HCV transmission. 
• Provide referrals to other community, social and health care services as needed. 
• Provide practical support to assist with scheduling and transportation to appointments, assistance with identification and access to other social services. 
• Promote the inclusion of peers (people with current or former lived experience of drug use) within local harm reduction outreach programs (i.e., recruit, train, supervise and support peers in their roles).
• Maintain client records and database including contact information, activities, and client service history, when appropriate (in-office services versus outreach services). Ensure that files are secure, confidential and have all necessary backups. 
• Ensure that all necessary reports are completed and submitted to the appropriate sources meeting set deadlines. 
• Assist and implement with the evaluation of all program activities. 
• Compile and submit activity reports and pertinent statistics as needed. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Indigenous (Inuit, Metis, First Nations) knowledge of the urban Indigenous Montreal population as asset.
• Bilingual in English and French is required; Indigenous languages are an asset.
• Experience as an outreach worker or in a similar role. 
• Experience of working in and maintaining a client scheduling system, handling referrals, and keeping records. 
• Strong computer skills are required, using MS365, SharePoint, One Drive.
• Must maintain strong confidentiality as a term of employment to protect privacy. 

Position open until filled. Submit cover letter and resume to carrie@ihct.ca