Harm Reduction Coordinator
The Health Federation of Philadelphia
Job Details
Description
Equal Opportunity Employer
The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. Health equity is at the heart of all our work. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.
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JOB SUMMARY
Working within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction, the Harm Reduction Coordinator supports data collection and harm reduction activities for the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH). This includes engaging with people who use drugs and other community stakeholders to conduct surveys, distribute harm reduction resources, and support SUPHR’s surveillance drug checking program. The Harm Reduction Coordinator also supports harm reduction and overdose reversal trainings, and other programs within SUPHR to provide harm reduction resources and education. Lastly, the Harm Reduction Coordinator will support collaboration with other City Departments and Agencies, and partner organizations to conduct field data collection, and increase uptake of harm reduction best practices.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Responsibilities/Duties
- Monitor outreach activities, including but not limited to field epidemiology and harm reduction supply distribution
- Conduct collection of quantitative and qualitative data with people who use drugs and other community stakeholders.
- Support field outreach staff in data collection, including, but not limited to, surveys, focus groups, interviews, drug sample collection, and urgent responses.
- Support coordination with partner organizations.
- Support surveillance drug checking and urgent response efforts.
- Maintain relationships community-based organizations and community members.
- Support the coordination and distribution of harm reduction resources.
- Manage field data collection operations.
- Support the coordination and distribution of harm reduction resources as part of field work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in health or social science or Associate’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or high school diploma with commensurate experience in harm reduction.
Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of substance use terminology and harm reduction.
- Experience engaging with people who use drugs and people who are unhoused, preferably in Philadelphia.
- Experience with RedCAP or other survey software, preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team, prioritize and handle multiple tasks, as well as work independently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons and partner organizations.
- Sensitivity to and experience working with racially, ethnically, culturally, and sexually diverse individuals, communities, agencies and organizations.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Valid driver’s license, preferred.
Work Environment: Field-based with a touch down office space.
Position Type and Work Schedule: Full time position, typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. May be designated as essential staff to work non-traditional hours during public health emergencies. This is a grant-funded position; thus, continuation of the position depends on the continued availability of funds.
Travel: Local travel to multiple sites and community meetings, daily.
Physical Demands: Ability to transport materials, routinely moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
Benefits: Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:
- Medical with vision benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life, AD&D and long-term care insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
- Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility and participation are handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.
DISCLAIMER
The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
The Health Federation of Philadelphia (HFP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.