Director of Harm Reduction

Job Title: Director of Harm Reduction Services

Job Summary:

The Director of Harm Reduction works collaboratively with program staff and senior leadership to provide quality program management, contracting, regulatory compliance, and program reporting for the Harm Reductions Services, Medicaid Harm Reduction Services, the FPHNY program, and the Opioid Overdose prevention programs.

The Director executes pre and post-award grant administration and budgeting responsibilities. Responsible for monitoring all contracts for compliance, the timely submission of reports, vouchering to funders for reimbursement/payment, and assistance with grant-seeking and proposal development—deep understanding of harm reduction theory and practice.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for the programmatic oversight of all harm reduction programs, including submission of all program reports, monitoring of monthly program/projected service deliverables, and monitoring the quality of data entry and reporting.· Develop and maintain systems and quality improvement initiatives to assess and improve program goals, programmatic performance and efficiency.

· Implement and supervise quality improvement activities, including monitoring quality indicators and reviewing program documentation regularly.

· Provide accurate analysis of program-related contracts and budgets.

· Work with the finance department to manage vouchering, invoicing, and the processing of payments.

· Ensure that the expectations of funders, partners, constituents, clients, and community stakeholders are met.

· Ensure fidelity of implementation of all programs, using data and ongoing feedback to inform and revise program initiatives in collaboration with program leadership.

· Identify service gaps and design effective viable solutions.

· Ensures outreach activities are conducted to increase program census across contracts.

· Oversee and monitor departmental training/development activities.

· Conduct team meetings on a monthly and as-needed basis

· Coordinate community clean-up of syringes.

· Ensure mobile testing, syringe distribution, peer education, and outreach activities are scheduled.

· Coordinate community mapping activities to track informal and formal program expansion in the Bronx.

· Implement Quality Assurance (QA) activities, including monitoring quality improvement indicators and ongoing review of program activity logs and documentation.

· Provide regular and consistent supervision, evaluation, professional development, and oversight of Harm Reduction staff

· Responsible for the management and scheduling of staff

· Maintain an organized inventory system of syringe exchange and outreach program supplies, including ordering new supplies with particular attention paid to program needs and cost efficiency.

· Identify community-based organizations for potential referral services, follow up on existing linkages, and provide agency information sessions and promotional materials for staff and participants as appropriate.

· Enhance linkages with social service providers to facilitate referrals and coordination of services for all persons who test positive and who are at high risk for HIV/HCV/STIs who will receive referrals for needed services and enrollment into Health Homes.

· Ensure that team members follow up on all non-completed referrals to ascertain what barriers to access to care and support services were and work with the client and the referred agency to overcome these barriers.

· Integrate agency SEP, HIV/STI/Hepatitis C prevention and outreach activities with other BOOM!Health direct services, as well as with outside service providers through agreements and linkages.

· Prepare and complete monthly reports, including narrative and quantities data, follow-up and access to services, and document intervention activities in relevant databases.

· Meeting individually with participants to assess needs and program status and provide individuals with program matters and available resources for their needs.

Qualifications/Criteria:

· Experience with and knowledge of the provision of harm reduction services to high risk populations, including active drug users, the homeless and sex workers.

· Minimum 2 years of program and contract management and supervisory experience. Knowledge of harm reduction theory and practice.

· Knowledge of and experience with outcome evaluation development and analysis.

· Excellent organizational skills, including data analysis and programmatic documentation.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills. Assist in the hiring of staff.

· Development of staffing schedules and work assignments for the evening and weekend staff

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2 years of management experience in a harm reduction setting

BOOM!HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals who have personal experience with drug use, PLWHA, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and the formerly incarcerated are strongly encouraged to apply

Please visit our website: www.boomhealth.org for information about the company.

• Compensation competitive; based on clinical ability & experience.
• Excellent benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Close to all public transportation.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace.

NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you, you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• related job: 4 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000