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*This is an indefinite term position with an estimated 8-week duration*
Southeast Resource Development Council Corporation (SERDC) is seeking a motivated, experienced, and passionate individual to fill the role of Harm Reduction Response Coordinator. This position will carry out their duties and activities in partnership with the Mental Wellness Team from a culturally strength-based approach.
The elements of care include project service planning, coordination, liaison, and community engagement; they will also provide ongoing project monitoring, assessments of needs.
The Harm Reduction Response Coordinator will provide direction to the program team (Tribal Health Educator/s in Harm Reduction) in and out of community, while engaging and encouraging participation and growth of Harm Reduction practices, education/awareness, prevention and intervention.
Program Oversight and Management
- Guides and ensures effective and appropriate daily activities and services in the provision of all Harm Reduction programs and services.
- Manages harm reduction operations within available budget, resources, and provides variance reporting accordingly.
- Implements and revises operational plans to achieve objectives.
- Provides coordination support to the Tribal Health Educator – Harm Reduction, in daily operations, new program development, and partnership engagement.
- Assures service quality to provide safe and effective service to clients and meet appropriate levels of client experience.
- Liaises and works effectively with a wide variety of external stakeholders including funders, community agencies, associations, and other community health centres.
Program Development and Evaluation
- Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies and Harm Reduction projects to meet client needs and meet obligations of applicable funders.
- Ensures development projects are based on client need, fit within available resources, and are planned collaboratively with other internal partners.
Leadership
- Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies and Harm Reduction projects to meet client needs and meet obligations of applicable funders.
- Participate in the development and implementation of a responsive health human resources strategy to meet client needs.
- Effectively motivate the team to ensure high performance, teamwork, and collaborative relationships within an interdisciplinary framework.
Education
- University degree in a relevant discipline or undergraduate university degree with recognized equivalent work experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive coordination/management experience in program/project coordination. Capacity, preferably in a harm-reduction based, community setting.
- Significant experience with Harm Reduction principles and working with people who use drugs, racialized populations, Indigenous peoples, young people, people who engage in sex work, prisoners/ex-prisoners, people with mental health issues, and people who have experienced trauma.
- Advanced knowledge and appreciation of the social, economic, environmental, and cultural issues impacting on access to services in diverse communities.
- Commitment to anti-oppression, cultural awareness, and responsiveness in working across diverse populations.
- Passionate about harm reduction and overdose prevention.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership capabilities.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Well-developed analytical and evaluative or research abilities.
- Demonstrated experience in crisis response, de-escalation, emergency response and first aid/CPR.
- Highly flexible, consistently positive, and team-oriented outlook.
Working Conditions
- Standard office hours with occasional flexibility required for meetings or events.
- This role will require occasional travel between different office locations via various modes of transportation (such as air, land, etc.) with occasional overnight stays in SERDC communities.
- The role may involve a high level of stress while fulfilling the responsibilities associated with the position.
- Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license with reliable vehicle.
SERDC recognizes the importance of building an exemplary service delivery organization that is equal, inclusive, and reflective of the population it serves. Preference will be given to qualified SERDC or First Nation members who voluntarily self-declare in their application.
This posting will close at 4:00 p.m. on September 8th, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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