Harm Reduction Specialist

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBee Careers Full time
Harm Reduction Specialist

This role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, delivering harm reduction services to individuals and communities affected by addiction.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide education and advocacy on harm reduction strategies.
  • Facilitate referrals to relevant services.
  • Support safer using and disposal of needles/syringes and other injecting equipment.
  • Collaborate with other service staff to ensure Outreach vehicle is safe and adequately stocked with all required supplies at all times.
  • Undertake community engagement, development activities, and tasks that reduce stigma and ensure community safety and wellbeing for clients.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of harm reduction principles and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be able to engage with clients in a warm and non-judgmental manner, demonstrating a strength-based and motivational approach.

Requirements:

  • Lived experience of problematic substance use and mental illness.
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., alcohol and other drugs, community development, social work).
  • Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training or willingness to complete.
  • Working With Children Check.
  • Current Victorian Driver's License.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to reflect on their own lived experience and how it interacts with that of others, and be willing to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the peer workforce.

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