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Catholic Charities of the Dioscese of Albany Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist - Schenectady in Schenectady, New York
Job Description
Catholic Charities is an organization that values helping others at any stage in their life, regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle. We place a special emphasis on helping those who are economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities is made up of multiple geographic and service-specific agencies. We are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.
We are currently hiring a Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist, to work in our Care Coordination Services Agency. As the Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist, you would be responsible for:
Conduct prevention related harm reduction interventions with Project Safe Point participants
Conduct safer injection related harm reduction interventions with Project Safe Point participants
Maintain inventories of harm reduction supplies other than syringes
Engage in participant recruitment activities such as outreach to community organizations and street outreach including participation in the Neighborhood Support Coalition Outreach (NSC) efforts
Make initial contact with eligible participants through social contact referral.
Provide on-going Risk Reduction Education, Safety Planning, and Treatment/Medication Adherence Counseling
Document updates to electronic records, shared documents, and other formats as required by protocols, policies, and/or procedures
Conduct field and home visits as appropriate, and monitor participant health status, access to services and quality of received services
Implement harm reduction strategies aimed at helping individuals minimize their immediate health and safety risks.
Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist Minimum Salary: $38 ,000.00
Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist Maximum Salary: $38 ,000.00
Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Qualifications:
2 year/ Associate Degree in health, education or human services OR RN, LPN, CASAC AND one year of outreach, CM or case work with persons with: HIV/AIDS or other chronic conditions, a history of mental illness, homelessness, chemical dependence, and/or other populations of persons in need. OR
60 credit hours of college study from a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYSED as following acceptable educational practices AND two years of CM or case work with persons with HIV/AIDS, a history of mental illness, homelessness, chemical dependence, and/or other populations of persons in need.
Education requirements may be waived by the agency if candidate demonstrates more significant experience (3 years) in case management, care coordination or case management along with significant continuing education/training hours during previous
Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement planning options
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)
Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights
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