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Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator

2 months ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States Center for Justice Innovation Full time
About the Role

The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Specialist to join our team. As a Peer Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing outreach and support services to individuals in need of harm reduction and substance abuse prevention.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess individuals who are using controlled substances and motivate them to seek treatment, harm reduction, and/or recovery support assistance.
  • Coordinate and facilitate individual education that is responsive to the specific interests and needs of the individual, which may include a focus on treatment, harm reduction, and/or relapse prevention.
  • Coordinate referrals and follow up, as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support to program participants as needed.
  • Train community members, participants, and staff on how to use Narcan, fentanyl strips, Xylazine strips, and other harm reduction materials.
  • Work with a diverse population in a mutually respectful manner, using a strengths-based approach.
  • Manage and collaborate with appropriate staff to ensure an appropriate level of support is provided in an efficient manner.
  • Adhere to policies and procedures for each service offered by the program.
  • Accurate and efficient documentation of every client interaction.
  • Participate in community outreach, including in-person outreach to contact individuals who are referred to Community Healing and Wellness.
  • Operate a company vehicle in the community for community outreach and immediate client engagement and drive participants to referred services when needed.
  • Help with loading and replenishment of materials needed in the vehicle.
  • Attend all team meetings, supervision, trainings, and perform other administrative duties as needed.
  • Attend project events, community events, and meetings after hours, as needed.
Requirements
  • Ability to motivate clients in a courteous, empathic, and professional manner.
  • Use lived experience and be comfortable serving as a role model of personal recovery to connect with participants and support them in their goals.
  • Capacity to facilitate group using the harm reduction framework covering recovery, maintenance, and overdose prevention.
  • Knowledge on how to properly administer and train others to administer Narcan and other harm reduction materials and resources.
  • Active listening skills to establish working alliances with clients, staff, and stakeholders.
  • Superior communication skills to convey information clearly, accurately, and completely.
  • Aptitude to maintain a professional demeanor when engaging in difficult situations.
  • Strong work ethic, particularly in a team setting.
Qualifications
  • A high school diploma as well as at least 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have experience with integrated substance abuse assessment and treatment, motivational interviewing techniques, and stage-wise treatment.
  • Applicants should be comfortable working in a court and as part of a team in a collegial group environment.
  • Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred.
  • Driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate), Peer Recovery Coach, and/or CASAC-T (Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee) credentials preferred.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of harm reduction.