Hope to Health Supervised Consumption Site (SCS)

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) assists clients in supervised consumption as part of harm reduction. The PSS shares their own consumer knowledge and lived experience of mental illness/substance use and experience to assist in navigating clinical services to to reduce barriers to care and support engagement and attachment. The PSS collaborates with the client and the H2H health care team to determine appropriate care to meet individual needs and situational requirements.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) assists clients in supervised consumption as part of harm reduction. The PSS shares their own consumer knowledge and lived experience of mental illness/substance use and experience to assist in navigating clinical services to reduce barriers to care and support engagement and attachment. The PSS collaborates with the client and the H2H health care team to determine appropriate care to meet individual needs and situational requirements.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to an assigned group of patients/clients according to established policies and procedures and the standards of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. Duties include participating in care conferences and in developing care plans, conducting assessments, implementing and evaluating interviews, documenting information, and acting as an advocate for patients/residents.

Reporting to the leader or designate, the Clerical Support Clerk works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthy team and performs a variety of reception and clerical functions to support the programs of the Research and Innovation Centre.

Reporting to the Leader or designate, the Clinic Aide is responsible for performing a variety of duties including escorting clients to and from designated clinic areas, assisting staff with the clients, maintaining supplies and cleaning equipment and storage areas, picking up and delivering equipment, supplies, specimens, blood products and other items as assigned.