Intern - Community Outreach Worker - Needle Exchange Program

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

Looking for an exciting job opportunity that will launch your career? Halton Region’s internship program provides a paid one-year professional opportunity that allows you to gain valuable experience and build the skill set you need to build a successful career.

The internship will be onsite. The opportunity to participate in Halton's Hybrid work program may be discussed with your supervisor.

Posting ID: 3744
Department: Health
Division: Infectious Disease Control
Compensation: $57,685 + 3 weeks' paid vacation and partial benefits (health & dental)
Job Type: Intern
Contract Duration: September 8, 2025 to June 5, 2026
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Location:

Sexual Health Clinic (Health@232) - 232 South Service Road, Oakville

Sexual Health Clinic (Health@3350) - 3350 Fairview Street, Burlington

Expectation to travel to various Community locations to deliver services
Employee Group: OCT
Posting Date: August 18, 2025
Application Deadline: August 31, 2025

To be eligible to apply for an intern position, you must meet the following criteria:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• In possession of a Social Insurance Number at time of hire.
• You have graduated or will graduate with a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma, post-graduate certificate or diploma between January 2024 and June 2025.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for providing safer drug use supplies including naloxone to drug users and their contacts through fixed sites, mobile and street outreach, using a Harm Reduction approach.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides safer drug use supplies including naloxone to drug users and their contacts through fixed sites, mobile and street outreach.
• Promotes and provides education regarding harm reduction strategies, and makes referrals to community supports as needed
• Assesses, plans and engages in health promotion initiatives and service delivery with identified priority populations.
• Represents the Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Program at events in the Region and on various committees.
• Liaises and collaborates with community partners to support a comprehensive harm reduction strategy across Halton Region.
• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team, networks with other professionals, health units and organizations for knowledge transfer, translation, and best practice in relation to harm reduction, health equity and the SDoH.
• Maintains appropriate records of promotional activities, harm reduction services and other records pertaining to client care, which includes use of electronic database e.g. NEO. Prepares surveillance reports and relevant Ministry reports as needed.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of program supplies and kits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate from college diploma or university degree in social science, social work, addictions or related field.

• Strong knowledge and ability to work from a Harm Reduction philosophy.

• Comfort and experience engaging with individuals who use injection and inhalation drugs, and other vulnerable populations.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external groups to accomplish client specific and organizational goals and objectives.

• Knowledge of social justice, equity and inclusion concepts, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), health promotion and community development capacity building

• Knowledge of blood-borne infections, substance use and dependency.

• Must be able to work in unfamiliar and sometimes unpredictable situations.

Preferred

• Crisis management, first aid and CPR training.
• Experience with computer software including Microsoft Office, and electronic databases, e.g. NEO.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions:

• The position will be required to work evening hours on average four days a week.

• Work environment includes performing duties on the street and in the community during evening hours.

• The incumbent must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position including lifting/carrying supplies.

• The incumbent will be required to have access to their own personal vehicle and will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s license (G or G2) and a driver’s abstract, by their first day of employment.

Employment Conditions:

• The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on condition that the Regional Municipality of Halton receives a current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening by the first day of employment.
• The incumbent will be required to drive a Regional vehicle and will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s license and a driver’s abstract, by their first day of employment. They will also be required to have access to their own personal vehicle.
• The incumbent must be able to provide a current complete record of immunization according to the Ontario provincial immunization schedule.

Important information about your application:

• In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.

• Please submit your application online. We will accommodate individual needs for applicants with disabilities and others who are not able to apply online. If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact HR Access at 905-825-6000 extension 7700.

• Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.

• We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

• Personal information collected through the job application process will only be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment.

• If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email and/or phone. Please ensure the contact information provided on your resume is up to date and that you check your email and voicemail regularly.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. As an intern at Halton, you will gain professional growth and development working alongside your mentors. You will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer.