Lead Harm Reduction Trainer | Prevention Program

Odyssey House Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL! Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Lead Harm Reduction Trainer for the Prevention Program. This role involves Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with some weekends. The Lead Harm Reduction Trainer is responsible for the research, development, and delivery of harm reduction/overdose prevention training programs to community partners and organizations in New Orleans, Lake Charles and Bayou Vista areas, conducting street outreach, referring individuals to OHL services or other appropriate community resources, and representing the Prevention Program at community outreach, as determined by the Project Manager.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Excellent communication interpersonal skills
Familiarity with the community served by the Agency
Proficient in MS Office Suite
One year experience providing health education to various populations

Nice To Haves

Skilled and experienced in delivery of health education topics to diverse populations
Knowledge of various healthcare issues affecting the community served by the Agency
Bilingual – English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese
Familiarity with the community served by the Agency

Responsibilities

Develop harm reduction training material and data tracking tools
Leads various community and OHL client naloxone trainings to providers, pharmacists and CBOs
Conducts ongoing regular research relevant to the Program grant goals
Conducts QA to harm reduction trainer
Inform community members on naloxone use and access through community outreach events
Conduct street outreach, outreach events, trainings at OHL, trainings at partner agencies, as directed by Program Manager
Conduct data entry and gathering as directed by Program Manager
Assist in the development and implementation of a naloxone awareness campaign to priority populations (Pharmacists, Prescribers, Community Members, and OHL Clients)
Maintain updated work calendar, naloxone training calendar, and outreach calendar
Maintain comprehensive documentation of all activities for data collection
Present potential partnerships with Program Manager for approval
Responsible for administrative tasks as directed by Program Manager
Responsible for training preparation, facilitation, and evaluation
Refer individuals to the OHL for primary medical care and treatment services
Refer individuals to the resource guide as needed
Assist with special projects as directed by the Program Manager
Organize workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner
Adhere to ethical practices by striving to perform in a manner that conforms to the highest standards of ethical behavior, integrity and honesty
Take initiative and responsibility for decisions as an individual
Exhibit commitment to personal and agency-wide goals
Participate in the ongoing development of competencies, technology, and the resources needed to achieve high standards of efficiency and effectiveness
Place clients’ needs first, following care management and service delivery protocols
Strive to lead through vision, technology, innovation, and customer service
Encourage a positive environment and experience for co-workers and clients
Treat employees, patients, and business partners with respect
Embrace diversity and demonstrate teamwork
Promote a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to Agency and Program policies and procedures
Exhibit commitment to the Agency’s mission, vision, and values
Attend and participate in management, staff meetings, and vendor service meetings as requested
Adhere to all Federal Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act regulations by protecting the privacy and security of all patient/client health information
Perform other duties as assigned