Harm Reduction Specialist
Harm Reduction Specialist
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16-03-2025
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Job Description
Min
USD $60000.00/Yr.
Max
USD $62500.00/Yr.
Position Overview
- SCOPE OF ROLE: The Harm Reduction Specialist provides engagement and support services particularly to program participants around drug and alcohol use sexual health and selfharm using a harm reduction model. The emphasis is on providing nonjudgmental noncoercive services and resources to individuals engaging in risky behaviors. In addition the Harm Reduction Specialist provides consultation training and support to program staff in their work with program participants engaging in risky behaviors. The intention is that the Harm Reduction Specialist will be a leader in promoting Community Access commitment to providing services using a harm reduction model.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Using the model of harm reduction assess tenants needs for services including outreach counseling education referral etc. at program site and plan services accordingly.
- Develop and support strategies to meet the needs of individuals in need of support including individuals using /alcohol people living with HIV/AIDS individuals involved in sex work/survival sex people with diabetes individuals at risk for violence etc.
- Attend and participate in Harm Reduction Committee meetings as scheduled.
- Contribute to agencywide projects of the Harm Reduction Committee to support the infusion of harm reduction throughout the agency.
- Provide training and education on the harm reduction model including HIV prevention strategies for staff and program participants.
- Provide service coordination to assigned program participants.
- Provide recoveryoriented support services and outreach to assigned program participants as defined by program and contractual requirements.
- Develop and assist in implementing personcentered service plans determined by goals of program participants including reviewing service plans with program participants identifying progress and revising plan as needed.
- Produce and maintain thorough accurate and timely documentation including charts and documentation in service records of interactions with program participants services provided important information and/or events and contacts with other agencies and service providers as required by agency policies and relevant contracts and regulatory agencies.
- Assist program participants by advocating for quality care from external service providers including educating providers on special issues etc.
- Assist program participants in maintaining apartment free from unsanitary conditions and safety hazards utilizing individualized strategies e.g. teaching feedback demonstration and other forms of handson interventions as needed.
- Maintain a resources list and provide referrals for treatment for mental health support substance use and health problems as directed by program participants.
- Assist program participants in identifying vocational and educational goals and opportunities including assessment support and followup in coordination with Education and Employment Coordinator.
- Assist program participants with conflict resolution as necessary.
- Provide outreach to program participants who are not indicating their goals or who are not engaged to offer services to them and to incorporate outreach in their service plans.
- Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
- Provide support and training on skillsbuilding including assertiveness selfadvocacy socialization and other related issues.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and reinforcing program/agency standards in all interactions with program participants.
- Create or maintain a special project each year with an emphasis on harm reduction.
- Coordinate work orders with operations staff regarding apartment repairs and/or program participant requests.
- Attend and participate in supervision meetings and training sessions as required and as scheduled.
- Provide holiday evening and weekend coverage as necessary.
- Provide coverage for nonassigned program participants as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in Social Work or a related human services field
- At least two years of experience working within a harm reduction model.
- Experience working with the homeless population preferred.
- Thorough understanding of harm reduction.
- Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.
- Skilled in articulating program goals.
- Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to utilize various computer programs specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Be creative and flexible.
- Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
- Ability to maintain confidential information as related to position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bilingual Spanishspeaking preferred. Ability to speak other relevant languages dependent upon specific needs of program participants.
Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at .
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