Addictions & Harm Reduction Worker (1 Year Contract)

**MADISON COMMUNITY SERVICES** **POSITION DESCRIPTION** **POSITION TITLE : Addictions & Harm Reduction Worker (1 Year Contract)** **REPORTS TO : PTH Program Manager** **ANNUAL SALARY : $ 56,652.46** **ABOUT MADISON:** Madison Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independence, health, recovery, and community integration for individuals living with mental health challenges. We provide client-centered, recovery-oriented case management, supportive housing, mental health services, and settlement supports. Madison is committed to delivering high-quality services that are evidence-based, trauma informed, culturally responsive, and focused on individual recovery. We continuously improve our programs through staff development, client feedback, performance measurement, quality improvement, and alignment with Accreditation Canada standards. The Pathways to Home (PTH) program is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week supportive housing program that provides intensive on-site support to individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness and have complex mental health, substance use, developmental, physical health, and other support needs. The program provides stable housing and coordinates services to promote housing retention, independence, personal safety, recovery, and improved quality of life. **POSITION SUMMARY** The Addictions & Harm Reduction Worker provides specialized support to individuals living in the PTH supportive housing program who experience substance use challenges, concurrent mental health conditions, and other complex needs. The position focuses on reducing substance-related harms, preventing overdoses, supporting recovery goals, promoting safer substance use practices, and improving access to health and community services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Addictions & Harm Reduction Worker provides individualized support, crisis intervention; harm reduction education, service coordination, advocacy, and referrals to specialized addiction and mental health services. The successful candidate will apply trauma-informed, client-centered, culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and recovery-oriented approaches while respecting client dignity, autonomy, and individual choices **DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RELATED TASKS** **1. Harm Reduction and Addiction Support** * Provide individualized harm reduction services to clients experiencing substance use challenges, including alcohol and other drug use. * Educate clients on safer substance use practices, overdose prevention, relapse prevention, and strategies to reduce substance-related risks. * Support clients in developing personal goals related to substance use, recovery, health, and well-being. * Provide non-judgmental support to clients at different stages of change, including those who are not ready to reduce or stop substance use. * Distribute harm reduction supplies and provide education on their safe use in accordance with orga