Staff Analyst - Harm Reduction

Salary: $6806.73$9820.80 Monthly

SUMMARY

Heluna is seeking a Staff Analyst to work on harm reduction programs in collaboration with health and justice partners aimed at improving health and wellbeing of Los Angeles residents with lived experience of substance use sex work justice system engagement and those experiencing homelessness.

Harm Reduction services play a critical role in the health and wellness of DHS patients and the people served by DHS programs. Harm Reduction services are evidencebased population health interventions and are the best method of preventing deaths and reducing the transmission of HIV/ AIDS and Hepatitis C. Harm Reduction services get medication and safe drug consumption supplies into the hands of people who need them. In addition to saving lives addressing health equity and improving health and wellness the services also build on the dignity and humanity of people who use or are engaged in sex work and welcome them into a community of care.

The Harm Reduction Division coordinates the Department of Health Services existing harm reduction efforts and leads an expansion of services. The services help address the mortality crisis and reduce physical and behavioral health disparities among DHS patients particularly for people who use people engaged in sex work people with justice system involvement and people experiencing homelessness.

Interested candidates please submit your CV/resume (maximum two pages) and a cover letter to: This will be inserted by Heluna.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Heluna is seeking candidates who have experience in harm reduction diverse stakeholder community partnerships program management a desire to work in teams to develop and implement harm reduction and prevention programs.

• Provide technical assistance and ongoing support for service providers implementing Harm Reduction programs.
• Design and implement creative and evidencebased program services.
• Provide operational and project management support to the program(s).
• Manage projects including timelines staffing work plans and budgets.
• Develop and lead training technical assistance capacity building and programrelated support to service providers.
• Develop relationships and facilitate meetings with project team members community partners and other stakeholders.
• Compile metrics and data and ensure that the program is on track for client engagement and delivery of care coordination activities; and
• Compile research and write reports regarding harm reduction and other criminal justice initiatives.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience

• High School Diploma required and four years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems or organization program procedure OR One year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of Assistant Staff Analyst.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree preferred.
• Experience providing supervision/ oversight to clinicians case managers or community health workers preferred.
• Social work or clinical experience in communitybased programs preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development training and training program oversight.
• Experience facilitating diverse community collaborations.
• Strong interpersonal skills desire to work in a fastpaced and teamoriented environment and ability to collaborate with many levels of a diverse staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with diverse stakeholders. This job will require coordination and collaboration with people with lived experience of substance use service providers law enforcement prosecutors healthcare providers people with lived experience of the justice system and homelessness.
• Experience in programs serving people experiencing homelessness people engaged in sex work the reentry population people with substance use physical and mental health challenges and people with disabilities highly desired.
• Experience with prevention or other harm reduction programs desired.
• Experience working with criminal justice partners desired.
• Strong organizational skills including an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously pay attention to details and meet deadlines.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• A valid California drivers license proof of vehicle insurance and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions. Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities
• Successfully clear the Live Scan process throughLos Angeles County.

Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel or closely related programs to create spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently or in teams.
• Strong organizational skills including an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously desire to work in a fastpaced and teamoriented environment and ability to collaborate with many levels of a diverse staff pay attention to details and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 including Excel Teams Word and Forms

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling: Occasionally

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb Crawl Kneel Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally Up to 50 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally 0 2 hrs/day)

Frequently 2 5 hrs/day)

Constantly 5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age 40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.

Required Experience:

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