Overdose Prevention Specialist

4 weeks ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Fenway Health Full time

Job Summary:

Fenway Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Overdose Aftercare and Outreach Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our outreach team, you will play a vital role in implementing overdose follow-up interventions in Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement post-overdose interventions with local first responders, including the Everett Fire Department, Somerville Police Department, and Cambridge Police Department.
  • Conduct street and mobile outreach activities with active drug users in high-risk areas, providing safer sex, overdose prevention, and injection supplies.
  • Provide written and verbal harm reduction information on safer injection strategies, vein and abscess care, overdose prevention, and HIV, STD, and Hepatitis transmission.
  • Assist clients with accessing support services, such as primary care, drug treatment, homeless shelters, and legal advocacy.
  • Participate in daily drop-in operations, including opening and closing procedures, to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with local first responders and conduct community advocacy.
  • Assist in program development and evaluation, as well as vehicle maintenance.
  • Respond to overdose and behavioral health crises as necessary.
  • Attend departmental, collaborator, and funder meetings and trainings.

Requirements:

  • Minimum two years of relevant work experience.
  • CPR certification or willingness to be trained.
  • Experience conducting street and mobile outreach with at-risk populations.
  • Significant knowledge of health-related issues faced by injection drug users.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to draw blood or willingness to learn phlebotomy skills.
  • Experience with crisis intervention.
  • Current valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a minimum of one year of driving experience.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Previous experience implementing support groups and trainings.
  • Previous experience with data collection and entry.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:
  • Sit at a computer station for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to safely operate a cargo van.
  • Ability to stand and walk as required by street outreach activities for up to three hours at once.
  • Ability and willingness to conduct outdoor outreach throughout all seasons of the year.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Benefits:

Fenway Health offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 12 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Fenway Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.

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