DOPES Support Worker - Casual Call Out

About the role

The DOPES Support Worker provides low‑barrier, harm‑reduction and peer‑based services to people who use substances and are marginalized from health and social care. The role involves direct client interaction, overdose response, education and collaboration with the DOPES team.

Key responsibilities

• Distribute and recover harm‑reduction supplies, provide on‑the‑spot overdose response training and safer‑use education.
• Assess overdose symptoms and administer rescue breathing, oxygen, naloxone and CPR as needed.
• Conduct brief assessments, active listening and crisis response, making referrals to health and support services.
• Maintain client records, complete critical incident reports and support safety planning.
• Provide training and capacity‑building for peer‑lead initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of direct service delivery in harm‑reduction settings.
• Experience responding to overdoses, including naloxone and oxygen administration.
• Ability to build trust with diverse clientele, including people actively using substances.
• Diploma in health or social services or equivalent experience.

Required skills

• First Aid training with CPR‑C certification.
• Knowledge of naloxone administration and overdose response protocols.
• Computer proficiency for client files, databases and email.

What we offer

• Starting pay $33.49 per hour with stepped increases based on seniority.
• Additional 5% paid in lieu of vacation and 5% in lieu of statutory holidays.
• Eligibility for the Municipal Pension Plan with AVI contributing 9.31%.
• Union‑protected position under the BCGEU collective agreement.