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Harm Reduction Specialist
Harm Reduction SpecialistAlbuquerque Health Care for the Homeless • Albuquerque, NM, US
Harm Reduction Specialist

Harm Reduction Specialist

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless • Albuquerque, NM, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.11 - $18.75 hourly

Since 1985, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has dedicated its mission exclusively to providing services to people experiencing homelessness. AHCH provides a distinctive continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services to address the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world that is just and without homelessness. We believe that homelessness is an issue that can be solved through access to quality health care, adequate and affordable housing, and a living wage.

The Harm Reduction Specialist conducts site-based, street, and community facility outreach services

to provide education, assessment, and behavioral change support to populations with increased

HIV / STD and hepatitis risk, including people experiencing homelessness, substance users, sex

workers, and those who also may have mental health issues. The Specialist works in a variety of

outdoor settings to provide resources and on-the-spot education, and approaches client interaction

from a trauma-informed standpoint. If this sounds fun and exciting, we encourage you to apply!

Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Participates in daytime and evening community outreach, on site and in the community.
  • Drives, loads, and unloads passenger vans.
  • Provides prevention education and materials as well as appropriate referrals for housing,

food, shelter, substance use treatment, social services, and medical or dental care.

  • Conducts syringe exchange utilizing harm reduction methodology.
  • Administers and dispenses Narcan with appropriate training.
  • Assists Program Coordinator in compiling monthly statistical reports to funders.
  • Works to develop relationships with substance use programs, provide referrals to substance

    • use treatment facilities, and follow up on those referrals when appropriate.

  • Supports risk reduction by assessing contributing behavioral risks, including substance use

    • and mental health issues.

  • Attends AHCH meetings and other meetings as required by funding sources.
  • Provides accurate and timely documentation, while maintaining legal and ethical

    • requirements regarding participants confidentiality.

  • Maintains contact and follows up with other community agencies regarding this program.

    • Minimum Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Willing to be certified as HIV / AIDS instructor and certified in syringe exchange.
  • Willing to learn and promote harm reduction methodology.
  • Must have a valid NM drivers license.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in working with, and relating, to a diverse and multi-cultural

    • participant base.

  • Ability to speak to volunteers and the community about the societal benefits of harm reduction

    • activities.

  • Must be able to work within a trauma-informed culture.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in human services related field, or two years of human services related post

    • high school education.

  • Experienced and certified in syringe exchange.
  • Previous work with homeless, chemically dependent, HIV / STD / hepatitis positive or at-risk

    • persons.

  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Familiar with local substance use programs.
  • Familiar with harm reduction methodology.

    • All benefits begin the month after hire :

  • Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
  • Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
  • Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
  • Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
  • 7 Paid holidays
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with employer match
  • Student loan forgiveness eligible

    • We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will beconsidered for employment without attention to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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