| STREET
HEALTH Job Posting
Street
Health is an innovative community based health care organization
that provides services to those who are homeless, poor,
and marginalized. Education, advocacy and support are important
components of our services.
Street
Outreach Worker: 20hrs/week at $15.00/hour
Street
Health is seeking a street outreach worker for the AIDS
Prevention and Harm Reduction Outreach program. Primary
responsibilities include street outreach 3-4 times per week
to at risk individuals in the Dundas-Sherbourne area, distribution
of harm reduction supplies, AIDS prevention and harm reduction
education and referrals to appropriate services.
Qualifications:
Familiarity
with issues faced by the homeless/underhoused in the Dundas
Sherbourne area
Knowledge
of current drug use practices and related harm reduction
strategies
Knowledge
of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies
Knowledge
of relevant resources/services in the area
Comfort
with discussing safer sex and safer drug use strategies
A
flexible schedule with the ability to work some days, evenings
and weekends
Ability
to work in a team environment
Personal
experience with homelessness, drug use and/or sex trade
work
Closing
date is Friday June18th at 4pm. Please mail, fax or drop-off
resumes and a short cover letter to:
Lorie
Steer
Street Health
338 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON
M5A 2A1
Call
Lorie at 416 921-8668 ex 232 if you have any questions
RESUMES
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4PM ON JUNE 18TH, 2004
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