Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

4d•$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Section, seeks a candidate to join the Harm Reduction Response Team (HRRT). The HRRT provides mobile harm reduction outreach services in Wisconsin communities to prevent overdose and the spread of communicable diseases associated with substance use. This position will work with other members of the HRRT to conduct mobile outreach to provide health intervention services that include overdose prevention and education, point of care testing for communicable diseases, and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Mobile services are provided utilizing a team approach and are targeted to participants where access to harm reduction service is limited and health disparities are great. Services are targeted to communities that have high need: active substance users, people who inject drugs (PWIDs), people living with HIV or HCV, sex workers, and other high-risk populations. The Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator will conduct mobile harm reduction outreach services to prevent overdose and the spread of infectious diseases. These services include but are not limited to: Distribute safer use supplies. Provide HCV, HIV, STI education to participants. Provide overdose education and buprenorphine education to participants. Conduct harm reduction training to participants.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience with at risk communities, including but not limited to: people living with HCV, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness, or substance use.
Experience with harm reduction services, syringe service programs, or overdose prevention education.
In-state travel is required.
Must provide a valid driver's license.
Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check.
Candidate must live in Wisconsin, within driving distance of Madison for on-site commitments and outreach activities.
The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting mobile outreach.
Experience working with communicable diseases like hepatitis C,HIV, and STIs including providing counseling, testing, and referral services.
Experience working with local and tribal health departments
Experience with coalition building and creating community partnerships
Experience with program coordination to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high quality work.
Experience with community based or lived experience providing outreach with various communities impacted by health inequities or organizations that work with these communities.

Responsibilities

Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Conduct individual low threshold interventions with high-risk clients that use harm and risk reduction interventions and principles to decrease risk in drug use, decrease risk in sexual practice and encourage HCV, HIV and STI testing.
Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

Benefits

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

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