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Job Title: Harm Reduction Coordinator
Department: Health Promotion
Supervised by: Program Director
Position requirements: 37.5 hours per week.
Term: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $50-54K annually

Organization Description: Black CAP is a leading organization in Canada serving the needs of Black, African and Caribbean communities impacted by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We provide support, education, and advocacy to individuals and communities affected by HIV, including the provision of comprehensive and culturally appropriate sexual health services.

Position Purpose: We are seeking a Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator responsible for managing Black CAP’s Harm Reduction (HR) Program. The individual must have experience working in, and preferably managing, a harm reduction program and effectively overseeing a team in a harm reduction setting. Black CAP’s HR Program conducts prevention and education outreach to a range of clients including youth, adults, clients living with HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ people in areas of Toronto where there are geographic and social concentrations of African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) people.

The Coordinator will play a role in strengthening Black CAP’s response to substance using communities and increasing levels of awareness of drug prevention and harm reduction for our clients, staff and community partners. The HR Coordinator will support the part-time Peer Educator who will assist in HR outreach activities and will help to supervise placement students completing their practical experience in the agency. The Coordinator also works collaboratively with other members of Black CAP’s prevention/outreach team and other Black CAP staff and volunteers to achieve the objectives of the program/mission of Black CAP.

* Please note that we strongly encourage candidates from Toronto’s African, Caribbean or Black communities who bring lived and/or employment experience in relation to substance use/harm reduction to apply. Candidates unable to demonstrate this experience will not be considered. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Coordinate weekly harm reduction outreach sessions in northern Etobicoke, Malvern and southern Scarborough.
• Manage and coordinate the delivery of workshops to adult and youth participants in areas related to harm reduction, substance use, drug prevention and the links between substance use and risk of HIV.
• Conduct outreach and facilitate partnerships with organizations serving Toronto’s African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) substance using communities and relevant organizations such as Toronto Public Health, the Harm Reduction Task Force, etc.
• Supervise a Peer Educator responsible for harm reduction outreach in ACB Trans communities.
• Train, recruit and support three Peer Volunteers to conduct outreach.
• Co-coordinate a monthly after-hours drop-in session for the ACB substance using population.
• Develop HR outreach materials.
• Conduct appropriate follow-up and compete monthly/annual reports.
• Attending monthly staff meetings and trainings.
• Evaluate program related activities and complete regular reports.
• Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s prevention/outreach team.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:

• Firm understanding of Harm Reduction models/frameworks and knowledge of substance use in diverse ACB communities.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s ACB communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and supports.
• Comfort conducting outreach, education and the exchange of harm reduction supplies in a range of neighbourhoods across the city. Ability to lead and motivate teams of volunteers and students in conducting outreach and education.
• Experience in building awareness of harm reduction, HIV and STIs in Toronto’s ACB communities.
• Experience delivering harm reduction programming for women and sexual minority communities.
• Knowledge of, and relationships within, Toronto’s harm reduction service delivery system.

• The ability to design, deliver and evaluate workshops and familiarity with adult education models.
• Ability to work and operate in an environment using anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks.
• Ability to accept feedback and take initiative as well as work independently and cooperatively with staff and volunteers in a culturally diverse environment.
• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Social Sciences and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets, deadlines and manage multiple activities.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects and deadlines.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point), internet and email are essential.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
• The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset.

This is a bargaining unit position reporting to the Program Director. The position is subject to a 3-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 1 September 2023

Please forward resume and cover letter to:

Rosemary Okoth
20 Victoria St., 4th floor, Toronto ON

email: hiring@black-cap.com

Please use ‘Harm Reduction Coordinator.’ as the subject of your email.