Support Worker – Rapid Access Addiction Medicine
NorWest Community Health CentresOntario, Canada
Posted March 3, 2026
43744 - 54681 CAD
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
NorWest Community Health Centres is a regional provider of comprehensive primary healthcare and community wellness services, dedicated to meeting the unique needs of the populations it serves. The organization delivers a broad spectrum of care—including primary and walk-in services, mental health support, diabetes management, and specialized programs for FASD, LGBTQ, and seniors—alongside proactive initiatives such as exercise, movement, and falls prevention. By integrating client-centered supports, nutrition counseling, and health promotion into a single, accessible hub, NorWest differentiates itself through a holistic, culturally responsive approach that empowers individuals and strengthens community resilience. The centre’s collaborative model, staffed by multidisciplinary teams, fosters a supportive environment for both patients and employees, making it an attractive workplace for professionals committed to community-based health innovation.
Job Description
We are seeking a Support Worker to work in the Greenstone Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, providing addictions support to clients and their families within an interdisciplinary model.
Requirements
- Preference given to individuals with lived or family experience with mental health, addictions and/or recovery, or individuals working with vulnerable populations.
- Proven experience with overdose prevention and response, and training in/experience with Naloxone administration.
- Experience and knowledge of drug use, alcohol use, risky behaviours and harm reduction supplies.
- Volunteer or work experience within a harm reduction framework.
- Experience utilizing harm reduction principles and strategies.
- Experience providing peer-to-peer support.
- Demonstrated ability to de-escalate conflict.
- Strong communication skills; able to actively and accurately listen.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within individuals who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
- Basic computer skills, including email.
- A current driver's license and access to a vehicle to travel to designated outreach sites in Longlac and Geraldton.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Option to join Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Excellent group health benefits package
