Harm Reduction Practitioner (Part-Time or Casual)
Core
Provide life-saving support, safety supervision, and health education to clients accessing a Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) to optimize safety and wellbeing.
Role type
Harm Reduction Practitioner (MSIR)
Builds
Safe injecting environment and client health outcomes
Domain
Public Health / Harm Reduction / Drug and Alcohol Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
harm reduction principles, health assessment, emergency management, client engagement, infection control, conflict resolution
Preferred skills
trauma-informed care, psychosocial assessment, supportive counselling
Responsibilities
Supervise clients before, during, and after injecting episodes; Conduct health assessments and manage health emergencies; Engage with clients to connect them with health and social services; Contribute to data collection and maintenance of medical records; Provide safer injecting advice and manage overdose interventions; Collaborate with Nursing and Management teams.