Outreach & Navigation Specialist
About The Position
Sonoran Prevention Works is seeking an Outreach and Navigation Specialist to deliver integrated syringe services, HIV/HCV testing, resources, and systems navigation to people who use drugs across Arizona. This part-time, hybrid role (Maricopa County) focuses on ensuring participants have equitable access to harm reduction supplies, testing, overdose prevention tools, education, and referrals to supportive services. The specialist will engage participants in field, mobile, and community settings, maintain accurate data, and foster relationships with partner agencies, aligning with the organization's mission and harm reduction principles.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and self-management skills
- Self-motivated and creative in problem-solving
- Embrace the concept of harm reduction and be comfortable engaging with people who use drugs and their families
- Habit of excellent attendance
- Ability to effectively collaborate with others & work in a team setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, and/or Google worksuite
- Hold a valid driver’s license in the State of Arizona
- Own reliable transportation
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings & weekends on occasion
Nice To Haves
- Personal experience related to substance use
- Previous outreach experience
- Applicants fluent in Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply
- Peer Support Specialist or Community Health Worker certification
- Experience with data collection and data entry
- Applicants who are fluent in Spanish &/or relevant American Indigenous language, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+, &/or with lived experience with drug use, HIV/AIDS, or hepatitis C are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Distribute safer use and overdose prevention supplies via fixed site, mobile, and street-based outreach.
- Conduct HIV and Hepatitis C rapid tests and provide post-test counseling, education, and linkage to care.
- Conduct blood draws (phlebotomy) for HIV and HCV reactive participants once trained and training provided by SPW (as applicable).
- Deliver individualized harm reduction education focused on safer use, wound care, and overdose prevention.
- Build trusting relationships with participants and ensure low-barrier, judgment-free access to services.
- Identify new outreach locations and populations for engagement and harm reduction delivery.
- Support community and partner events providing harm reduction education and materials.
- Provide warm handoffs and follow-up support for participants seeking treatment, healthcare, or other resources.
- Maintain updated knowledge of local housing, healthcare, legal aid, and social service resources.
- Serve as a liaison between participants and community organizations to reduce systemic barriers.
- Advocate for participant needs through trauma-informed and person-centered navigation.
- Maintain timely and accurate data entry in accordance with program and funder requirements.
- Assist with inventory management and kit-making activities.
- Participate in all required check-ins, team meetings, and trainings.
- Support quality assurance and data integrity processes for program reporting.
- Contribute to department-wide initiatives and special projects as assigned.
- Attend relevant scheduled meetings.
Benefits
- Eligible for overtime
- Training provided by SPW
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
