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Casual SAFER Support Worker

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 13:04
Job Summary: SAFER is a flexible, community-based, safe supply model with healthcare provider oversight. Its goal is to affirm the lives of people who use drugs by providing safer, pharmaceutical alternatives to the currently toxic supply. Under the direct supervision of the SAFER Team Lead or...

We're Hiring: Casual SAFER Nurse (LPN)

Friday, August 27, 2021 - 18:36
Summary of the Position: Wage: as per BCNU Wage Grid Work Locations: SAFER Program Space; outreach work in community (Victoria, BC) Hours: varied on call shifts Monday through Sunday between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Start Date: ASAP End Date: March 31, 2022 To apply, please submit your resume and cover...

We're Hiring: SAFER Nurse (LPN)

Friday, August 27, 2021 - 18:33
Summary of the Position: Wage: as per BCNU Wage Grid Work Locations: SAFER Program Space; outreach work in community (Victoria, BC).         Hours: 31.5 hours/week Schedule:  Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday, 8:30am-5:30pm Sunday, 8:30am-5:30pm Monday, 9:00am-3:30pm Start Date: ASAP End Date: March...

We're Hiring: Casual SAFER Systems Navigator

Friday, August 27, 2021 - 18:00
Summary of the Position: Grid Level:  Grid 38, $28.56/hour Work Locations: Outreach in community; SAFER Program Site and 713 Johnson Street, Victoria BC Hours: Varied Hours on Monday - Sunday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Schedules: Days of work flexible and includes either Saturday or Sunday between the hours...

Casual Harm Reduction Support Worker - Campbell River and Courtenay

Friday, August 13, 2021 - 10:02
Summary of the Position: Work Locations:  AVI Courtenay, 355 6th Street AVI Campbell River, 1371c Cedar St Hours of Work: Casual: Variable Hours  Schedule: Casual: Shifts that range between 8:45 – 4:00 Monday through Thursday and 10:45 – 3:15 Friday. Start Date: ASAP Remuneration: as per BCNU...

World Hepatitis Day

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 09:02
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, a campaign started by the World Health Organization to push for global elimination of hepatitis by 2030.  As a harm reduction and health promotion organization, the folks here at AVI Health and Community Services recognize the importance of this goal, so we wanted...

We're Hiring: ICM Harm Reduction Support Worker - Victoria

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 17:01
Summary of Position: Grid: Grid 35, $27.24/hour Work Locations: AVI Victoria, 713 Johnson Street Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week – Sunday through Thursday from 9:00am – 5:00pm Start Date: ASAP To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume jobs@avi.org by 9:00pm on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Job...

We're Hiring: SAFER Systems Navigator

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 14:19
Summary of the Position: Grid Level:  Grid 38, $28.56/hour Work Locations: SAFER Program Space; some outreach work in community (Victoria, BC). Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours per week Schedules: Days of work flexible and includes either Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 8:30am-5:30pm. May be subject...

We're Hiring: Casual Harm Reduction Response Systems Navigator - Victoria

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 15:07
Summary of Position: Grid: Grid 38, $28.56/hour Work Locations: Mobile - outreach / in community and when determined the publicly-accessible location, Victoria, BC Hours of Work: Varied hours/On Call Monday through Friday Start Date: ASAP To Apply: please send your cover letter and resume jobs@avi...
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SAFER’s Top Ten

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 13:48
SAFER’s Top Ten The drugs must match the needs. Drug tolerances are outpacing the effectiveness of current pharmaceutical alternatives. Without options that include powdered fentanyl, diacetylmorphine and other formulations that can match potency and preferred route of consumption, the illegal...