Harm Reduction Practitioner

2 months ago

Richmond, Australia North Richmond Community Health Full time

_Harm Reduction Practitioner (fixed-term part/full time)._
- Are you passionate about public health, social justice and harm reduction? Do you strive to improve the lives of marginalised people who inject drugs? Then join our team at Melbourne’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) at North Richmond Community Health to work on the cutting-edge drug health services_
**Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Observe and monitor client’s wellbeing throughout their visit to MSIR, acting on client alerts and behavioural contacts as indicated
- Engage with clients to identify health needs and refer to local health and welfare services
- Develop and maintain skills in overdose management, incident de-escalation and management, infection control, vein care and safer injecting practices, harm reduction and health promotion
- Provide needle syringe (NS) equipment
- Uphold and promote the dignity of all people who use our service and promote awareness and understanding in the community

**Key Selection Criteria**
Essential qualifications, attributes and skills include, but are not limited to:

- Qualifications in Welfare or Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Health or equivalent
- Experience working in needle and syringe programs, drug and alcohol services, crisis services and engaging with vulnerable people who may exhibit complex and challenging behaviours
- Understanding of, and commitment to, Harm Reduction and Social Justice
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills, as well as sound oral and writing skills

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