What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harm Reduction Community Educator position at Native American Community Clinic?
SUMMARY: The Community Health Educator will be responsible for organizing Harm Reduction grant activities in collaboration with other partner programs, agencies and NACC stakeholders. Key activities include the outreach, education, referrals to NACC and external services, and Harm Reduction grant reporting and tracking. This role is housed within NACC’s harm reduction team, which offers full-spectrum harm reduction services, including syringe and safer use supply distribution, naloxone distribution and overdose prevention/response education, frequent street outreach and outreach with other harm reduction and healthcare provdiers in the area.
This is a grant funded position, NACC cannot guarantee employment beyond the grant period.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate harm reduction outreach and HIV/HEP-C testing events to actively engage high risk population and provide linkages to care
- Provide rapid, point-of-care HIV and HCV testing (training will be provided by NACC/MDH, if needed)
- Coordinate Harm Reduction supply organization and distribution including safer injection/smoking/snorting supplies, hygiene supplies and outdoor equipment.
- Assist in coordinating and delivering naloxone training for NACC staff and community partners.
- Provide information and referral to NACC and other partnering programs to meet the comprehensive needs of clients
- Provide individual and group education on mental health and substance use and related public health concerns to NACC clients and the Native American community
- Coordinate with NACC medical, behavioral health, and harm reduction staff to increase linkage to care and HIV and HEP-C testing of homeless and other high-risk populations
- Identify, create and implement client education materials to share in groups and at community events
- Coordinate with external community partners to efficiently provide Harm Reduction services, including testing events, street outreach and harm reduction supply dissemination.
- Work with clinical staff to develop testing program protocol and workflow implementation.
- Assist with overseeing community volunteer program.
- Respond to and fulfill request for community public health education to increase awareness/ remove stigma around HIV and HEP-c
- Collect and maintain up to date data, tack progress towards goals for relevant grants, community surveys, and provide accurate reporting on grant outcomes regularly.
- Identify and resolve barriers to HIV / HEP-C care experienced by homeless and other risk populations
- Providing prevention-related information to American Indian professionals and others working with American Indians in other fields to increase understanding of harm reduction.
- Participate in weekly outreach team meetings and biweekly Harm Reduction team meetings.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises 0 employees within the department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of direct care experience working in direct service, preferably in direct harm reduction services
- Experience working in an outreach setting (including street outreach)
- Associate degree in community health or other related field OR highly related experience (harm reduction) equal or greater than educational level listed will be considered.
- Experience in the Native American community preferred
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends, if needed
SUMMARY: The Community Health Educator will be responsible for organizing Harm Reduction grant activities in collaboration with other partner programs, agencies and NACC stakeholders. Key activities include the outreach, education, referrals to NACC and external services, and Harm Reduction grant reporting and tracking. This role is housed within NACC’s harm reduction team, which offers full-spectrum harm reduction services, including syringe and safer use supply distribution, naloxone distribution and overdose prevention/response education, frequent street outreach and outreach with other harm reduction and healthcare provdiers in the area.
This is a grant funded position, NACC cannot guarantee employment beyond the grant period.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate harm reduction outreach and HIV/HEP-C testing events to actively engage high risk population and provide linkages to care
- Provide rapid, point-of-care HIV and HCV testing (training will be provided by NACC/MDH, if needed)
- Coordinate Harm Reduction supply organization and distribution including safer injection/smoking/snorting supplies, hygiene supplies and outdoor equipment.
- Assist in coordinating and delivering naloxone training for NACC staff and community partners.
- Provide information and referral to NACC and other partnering programs to meet the comprehensive needs of clients
- Provide individual and group education on mental health and substance use and related public health concerns to NACC clients and the Native American community
- Coordinate with NACC medical, behavioral health, and harm reduction staff to increase linkage to care and HIV and HEP-C testing of homeless and other high-risk populations
- Identify, create and implement client education materials to share in groups and at community events
- Coordinate with external community partners to efficiently provide Harm Reduction services, including testing events, street outreach and harm reduction supply dissemination.
- Work with clinical staff to develop testing program protocol and workflow implementation.
- Assist with overseeing community volunteer program.
- Respond to and fulfill request for community public health education to increase awareness/ remove stigma around HIV and HEP-c
- Collect and maintain up to date data, tack progress towards goals for relevant grants, community surveys, and provide accurate reporting on grant outcomes regularly.
- Identify and resolve barriers to HIV / HEP-C care experienced by homeless and other risk populations
- Providing prevention-related information to American Indian professionals and others working with American Indians in other fields to increase understanding of harm reduction.
- Participate in weekly outreach team meetings and biweekly Harm Reduction team meetings.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises 0 employees within the department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of direct care experience working in direct service, preferably in direct harm reduction services
- Experience working in an outreach setting (including street outreach)
- Associate degree in community health or other related field OR highly related experience (harm reduction) equal or greater than educational level listed will be considered.
- Experience in the Native American community preferred
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends, if needed
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Outreach Including Street Outreach: 1 year (Preferred)
- Direct Care in Harm Reduction: 1 year (Preferred)
- Working with the Native Community: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26 - $28
