Harm Reduction Specialist - Pleasure Pak Program
Harm Reduction Specialist - Pleasure Pak Program
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$ 45000 - 55000
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08-06-2025
Job Description
HARM REDUCTION SPECIALIST PLEASURE PAK PROGRAM
ABOUT SISTERREACH:
SisterReach founded in October 2011 is a Memphis TN-based grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the reproductive autonomy of Black women women and girls of color poor and rural women LGBTQIA and gender expansive people and their families through the framework of Reproductive and Sexual Justice. Our mission is to empower our base to lead healthy lives raise healthy families and live in healthy communities.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Harm Reduction Specialist- Pleasure Pak Program is a critical member of the Harm Reduction Department specializing in community engagement education and direct services through SisterReachs harm reduction initiatives including HIV testing Pleasure Pak coordination and distribution HIV PrEP-PEP-DoxyPEP education and dissemination and the CareOnHand program. Reporting to the Director of Harm Reduction the Harm Reduction Specialist- Pleasure Pak collaborates closely with the Director of Education Sexual Health Educators Harm Reduction Specialist -HIV/PREP-PEP-DOXYPEP/SSP Pearls Pantry Support Assistants Pearls Pantry Mobile Program Coordinator and Mobile Drivers to deliver comprehensive culturally responsive services.
The ideal candidate combines programmatic expertise community outreach skills and a deep understanding of harm reduction principles. This position requires cultural humility compassion and a commitment to equity as it supports individuals living with HIV and those navigating substance use disorders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programmatic and Community Engagement
- Leads Unhoused Client Outreach program including preparing and delivering meals Pleasure Paks and CareOnHand Kits pantry items and hygiene bags.
- Builds and sustains partnerships with community and state organizations to align resources and expand program reach.
- Collaborate with harm reduction team volunteers and interns to support harm reduction programs.
- Leads and participates in tabling and outreach efforts to engage community members and promote harm reduction services.
- Identifies and manages relationships with community stakeholders for Pleasure Pak drop-offs.
Harm Reduction Activities
- Coordinates Pleasure Pak distribution including processing requests preparing kits and managing mail or in-person distribution.
- Monitors and reports Pleasure Pak items emergency contraception pregnancy tests and other sexual health items.
- Provides logistical and on-site support for health fairs tabling events and outreach activities.
Pearls Pantry Mobile Outreach
- Assists with Pearls Pantry and Pearls Pantry Mobile programming including seasonal inventory rotation in-person and virtual grocery shopping and other related tasks.
- Supports mobile outreach efforts including client order processing voter registration HIV testing syringe service and other harm reduction kit distribution and exchange and tabling activities.
HIV Testing and Care Connection
- Provides education resources and care connection for individuals seeking HIV testing PrEP PEP DoxyPEP CareOnHand services and Pleasure Pak kits.
- Provides free in-office and outreach-based testing for HIV.
- Connects clients to appropriate care if they test positive for HIV.
Training and Certification
- Maintains certifications in HIV testing care connection and harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs (PWUD).
- Delivers services rooted in equity respect and cultural competency.
Representation and Advocacy
- Represents SisterReach at meetings panels webinars and conferences advocating for harm reduction policies and practices.
- Works with the Marketing and Communications Department to create educational materials and messaging targeting PWUD and individuals living with HIV.
Administrative Support
- Develops and submits detailed weekly and quarterly work plans including narratives summarizing activities outcomes and priorities.
- Actively participates in individual and group check-ins organizational staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Documents activities maintains accurate records and submits timely reports to support grant compliance and program evaluation.
Collaboration and Capacity Building
- Supports the Program Coordinator - Pearls Pantry Mobile Drivers and other team members to expand departmental capacity and deliver high-quality services.
- Collaborates with the Director of Harm Reduction to identify program improvement opportunities and innovative strategies.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong time and task management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Outlook web-based email platforms and Google Calendar.
- Lived experience with an HIV diagnosis or substance use disorder or expert-level understanding of these topics is a plus!
- Cultural humility and the ability to serve diverse populations with equity respect and compassion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and facilitation.
- Ability to lead support groups with sensitivity and confidentiality.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification in HIV testing care connection harm reduction strategies and services for PWUD. (Training provided)
- Certification in Harm Reduction and SSP programming (training provided)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in harm reduction public health or related fields.
- Familiarity with harm reduction programming including syringe services programs (SSP) and HIV prevention.
- Knowledge of reproductive and sexual justice or social justice work is desirable.
- Experience working with community and state partners is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
- Salary Range: $45000 - $55000 annually based on experience (lived and/or professional) qualifications and organizational budget.
- Benefits Include: Healthcare 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Professional development opportunities
HOW TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter resume and three references to:
Lashaya Marrow Human Resources Manager
Email:
Position open until filled.
Lashaya Marrow Human Resources Manager
Email:
Position open until filled.
Compensation: $45000.00 - $55000.00 per year
Who We Are
We Are The People We Serve
Founded October 2011 in Memphis TN SisterReach is a grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports the reproductive autonomy of women and teens of color poor and rural women LGBTQIA people and their families through the framework of Reproductive Justice.
Our mission is to empower our base to lead healthy lives raise healthy families and live in healthy and sustainable communities. We achieve our work through a 4-pronged strategy of education policy & advocacy cultural shift and harm reduction and our reach is local regional national and international.
We seek to increase awareness and impact our supporters through centering the voices experiences and leadership of those most marginalized curating community-centered discussions and trainings to enhance and engage knowledge and base building among the people we serve and strategically engage stakeholders whose work aligns with our mission and vision and expands our capacity to reach our base and achieve human rights.
Prior to our existence there was no organization or entity formally working specifically from the reproductive justice framework in Tennessee. Since our founding the reproductive justice framework has been adopted and adapted among state and regional stakeholders who consider the reproductive justice framework and lens a strategy and practice to achieve human rights for their work and base.
Founded October 2011 in Memphis TN SisterReach is a grassroots 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports the reproductive autonomy of women and teens of color poor and rural women LGBTQIA people and their families through the framework of Reproductive Justice.
Our mission is to empower our base to lead healthy lives raise healthy families and live in healthy and sustainable communities. We achieve our work through a 4-pronged strategy of education policy & advocacy cultural shift and harm reduction and our reach is local regional national and international.
We seek to increase awareness and impact our supporters through centering the voices experiences and leadership of those most marginalized curating community-centered discussions and trainings to enhance and engage knowledge and base building among the people we serve and strategically engage stakeholders whose work aligns with our mission and vision and expands our capacity to reach our base and achieve human rights.
Prior to our existence there was no organization or entity formally working specifically from the reproductive justice framework in Tennessee. Since our founding the reproductive justice framework has been adopted and adapted among state and regional stakeholders who consider the reproductive justice framework and lens a strategy and practice to achieve human rights for their work and base.
Organizational Pledge
SisterReach is committed to empowering women and teens of color poor and rural LGBTQ and gender non-conforming individuals and their families from all walks of life ethnicities genders and faith beliefs.
WE BELIEVE that people are most empowered when they have access to all information regarding their health and well-being.
We are committed to Reproductive Justice and applying its framework to all we do and who we are.
WE SUPPORT a persons right to lead a healthy life raise a healthy family and live in a healthy and sustainable community.
WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE against individuals or families in need based on their socio-economic standing sexual orientation age religion sexual orientation ability or race.
Guided by the biblical principle expressed in Hosea 4:6 (King James Version) My people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge... it is our purpose to ensure optimum reproductive and sexual health and human rights for the people we serve while confronting and fighting all forms of reproductive and spiritual oppression.
WE BELIEVE that people are most empowered when they have access to all information regarding their health and well-being.
We are committed to Reproductive Justice and applying its framework to all we do and who we are.
WE SUPPORT a persons right to lead a healthy life raise a healthy family and live in a healthy and sustainable community.
WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE against individuals or families in need based on their socio-economic standing sexual orientation age religion sexual orientation ability or race.
Guided by the biblical principle expressed in Hosea 4:6 (King James Version) My people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge... it is our purpose to ensure optimum reproductive and sexual health and human rights for the people we serve while confronting and fighting all forms of reproductive and spiritual oppression.
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