Harm Reduction Specialist

Housing Works • New York, NY

9d • $25 - $28

About The Position

The Harm Reduction Specialist is the main link between clients, agency staff and medical care providers. This will be done by conducting assessments, enrolling clients into case management programs, providing health education and various other services. HR Specialists build relationships, solve problems, locate resources, and promote the recovery, independence, health and wellbeing of clients. The HR Specialist must be knowledgeable about agency services and community resources, including educational, social and emotional supportive services available to clients. Duties also include client outreach, coordinating care, proper documentation, maintaining patient databases, conducting individual and/or group services, and performing various administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• Experience providing care navigation services preferred.
• Preferable training in the following areas: HIV 101 Viral Hepatitis 101 Motivational Interviewing LGBTQ Sensitivity Harm reduction, overdose prevention, safer injection HIV confidentiality and risk-reduction counseling De-escalation Culturally aware and sensitive to PWUD (People Who Use Drugs), PLWHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS), LGBTQAI, YIDU (Young Intravenous Drug Users), SMI (Severe Mental Illness), and MSM (Men who have Sex with Men).

Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial assessment with each new client to assess his/her/their health and wellness status and experience with getting health care.
• Provide health promotion, health education, and risk reduction interventions as needed.
• Maintain routine communication and assists with care coordination services for primary care and psych services, including reminder calls.
• Maintain appropriate and timely communication with all members of the care team.
• Communicate with clients on a regular basis to keep them engaged and to monitor service goals.
• Navigate the medical system including making medical appointments, client escorts, helping clients communicate with medical personnel and assisting with follow-up as needed.
• Complete and submit documentation of services provided in a timely and efficient manner.
• Conduct group services for clients on topics including general wellness and harm reduction.
• Attend meetings and trainings as deemed appropriate and related to the scope of service.
• Adhere to workplace policies and procedures, including confidentiality, documentation, channels of communication, workplace culture, and conflict resolution.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement planning projects and activities as directed.
• Participate in weekly staff and peer worker development meetings and interventions.

Benefits

• We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED