Peers is hiring! Crisis Response and Violence Prevention Support Worker 

Peers Victoria is a multi-service grassroots agency that has been working with and for Victoria sex workers for almost 30 years. Through direct service delivery and partnerships, Peers provides outreach, harm reduction, and wellness support services. We maintain a welcoming and accessible service environment that promotes the empowerment of current and former sex workers. 

Reporting to the Crisis Response and Violence Prevention Coordinator and the Program Manager, the Crisis Prevention and Response Worker assists with bad date and aggressor reporting at Peers, including: providing information to people who have experienced violence, assisting with communicating with the Victoria Police Liaison and supporting clients when needed, and assisting with training and workshops for multiple audiences on preventing and responding to sexualized violence. This position is currently funded by Sexual Assault Services Canada, Community Action Initiative and Civil Forfeiture until March 31, 2025 (with the possibility of funding renewal). 

 Job Description

With funding from Island Health, Peers Victoria operates three (3) HOPPS Teams in supportive housing locations. It is expected that the HOPPS Teams will continue to evolve given the need to engage in a continuous quality improvement process to ensure these services are provided in a way that minimizes harms related to substance use. As some Sites are temporary, the site assignments and hours of service may change in conversation with the funder, housing operator and other stakeholders. In addition, contract changes are anticipated for June 2025, as
such this is a temporary position until May 31st 2025 and will be dependent on funding and contract changes as of June 2025.

Job Description

The Drop-in Program Facilitator – casual position works under the Manager of Programming and Counselling Services, alongside other team members and is skilled in providing harm reduction, group facilitation, workshop delivery and general support when needed. The Drop-in Facilitator must respond rapidly and sensitively to the needs of the participants who access the Peers Drop-In Centre. The Dropin Program Facilitator will work collaboratively with staff across Peers programming to deliver a continuum of ethical, peer-based, responsive supports informed by our service participants perspectives and preferences.

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