Job description

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, including youth, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, individuals with substance use disorders, and people who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed healthcare, emergency services, and supports to nearly 25,000 individuals each year, and we are committed to making our programs more accessible to all.

POSITION: The Director of Harm Reduction Services

PROGRAM: Sexual & Reproductive Health Services

HOURS: Fulltime, Monday through Friday, 1-2 evenings per week

SALARY: 75k-80k Annually

LOCATION: All sites

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, etc.

DUTIES: Under the direction of SRHS Director, the Director of Harm Reduction Services will manage the Bureau of Infectious Disease Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS) and Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) Overdose Education and Narcan Distribution (OEND), Overdose to Action (OD2A) off-site testing, and substance use services programs within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services program.

The Director of Harm Reduction Services will:

• Provide supervision and guidance to Harm Reduction Specialists and oversite of the off-site testing program
• Development and implement integrated OEND services across all SRH sites
• Act as Master Trainer for OEND for internal and external OEND trainings
• Increase access to substance use prevention, HCV treatment, medication-assisted treatment for opioid misuse, harm reduction services, and SRHS through internal and external partnerships
• Increase access to community based Narcan through outreach, program development, and local partnerships
• Develop, update and maintain harm reduction program policies and procedures
• Provide harm reduction training including overdose education and NARCAN for clients, community partner agencies, and Health Imperatives staff
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize overdose prevention training data, naloxone usage data, and overdose reversal reports
• Serve as an in-house expert on harm reduction interventions, keeping up with the latest trends in substance use and related harm reduction needs.
• Manage harm reduction inventory and supply ordering.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma; 5+ years of experience providing harm reduction counseling, overdose education and Narcan distribution and 2+ years management of a BSAS funded harm reduction program; computer literacy essential. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills in English and be sensitive to the needs of a culturally diverse population; prior experience working with low income and vulnerable populations; demonstrated ability to communicate unbiased health knowledge to clients (adolescents and adults of all genders) in an effective and culturally competent, non-judgmental manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with or knowledge of the populations served who are disproportionately impacted by HIV and/or substance use.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 5 years of experience providing harm reduction counseling, overdose education and Narcan distribution?
• Do you have experience with or knowledge of the populations served who are disproportionately impacted by HIV and/or substance use?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• management of a BSAS funded harm reduction program: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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