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Harm Reduction Specialist

1 month ago

Schenectady, New York, United States Catholic Charities Full time
Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist

Catholic Charities is a leading organization dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals in need. We are committed to helping those who are economically poor and vulnerable, and we value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist to join our team. As a Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting prevention-related harm reduction interventions with Project Safe Point participants, maintaining inventories of harm reduction supplies, and engaging in participant recruitment activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct prevention-related harm reduction interventions with Project Safe Point participants
  • Maintain inventories of harm reduction supplies
  • Engage in participant recruitment activities, including outreach to community organizations and street outreach
  • Make initial contact with eligible participants through social contact referral
  • Provide ongoing risk reduction education, safety planning, and treatment/medication adherence counseling
  • Document updates to electronic records, shared documents, and other formats as required by protocols, policies, and/or procedures
  • Conduct field and home visits as appropriate, and monitor participant health status, access to services, and quality of received services
  • Implement harm reduction strategies aimed at helping individuals minimize their immediate health and safety risks
Requirements
  • 2-year/Associate Degree in health, education, or human services, or RN, LPN, CASAC, and one year of outreach, CM, or case work with persons with HIV/AIDS or other chronic conditions, a history of mental illness, homelessness, chemical dependence, and/or other populations of persons in need
  • 60 credit hours of college study from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the NYSED as following acceptable educational practices, and two years of CM or case work with persons with HIV/AIDS, a history of mental illness, homelessness, chemical dependence, and/or other populations of persons in need
Benefits
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Retirement planning options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)
  • Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.