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POSITION TITLE: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES COORDINATOR (HRSC)
REPORTS TO: Prevention Supervisor
SUPERVISES: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides assertive, community based interventions and case management services for high risk HIV- and HIV individuals who use drugs (PWUDs) in SW Ohio, N Kentucky, and SE Indiana. Provide outreach, HIV testing, education and intervention services directly to individuals at risk for contracting HIV. Link clients to resources, testing and education; facilitate access to medical care and medications, drug and/or alcohol treatment, syringe exchange programs, and holistic care resources; provide advocacy and psychosocial interventions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, chemical dependency related field and/or 4 years commensurate experience. CDCA or CDC certification a plus. Certification for HIV Test Counselor required within 6 months of hire. Proven ability to work harmoniously with ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse groups of individuals. Has or can build relationships within the community of African American men and women who use drugs and are at risk for HIV. Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse service networks, entitlement programs, medical and social community services.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position includes time spent working in office, remote at home, and in the community. Work is generally 9-5 M-F. Work on evenings approximately four times a month and occasional weekend assignments. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear; use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, operate a telephone, fax machine and computer. The employee is frequently required to move throughout the building and to other sites in the community. Some site visits may involve stairs. Employee must have reliable transportation and ability to travel and work at community locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Work in varied environments such as jails, prisons, substance abuse facilities, mobile vans. Must have driver’s license, insurance and vehicle in order to transport clients and drive mobile van. Testing requires manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform HIV pinprick tests and read test results. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. COVID 19 and Hepatitis B vaccination (or waiver) required upon hire.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
This position is full time, hourly: $20.19/hr. (approx. $42,000 annually). Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, EAP services, and 401K. We are a progressive, dynamic human services organization and a great place to work!
Reflective of our strategic and client needs, we are proactively seeking a diverse applicant pool including applicants who are African American, English as a Second Language speakers, immigrants, veterans, LGBTQ , individuals with disabilities and/or people with lived experience of HIV or homelessness.
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$63k-81k (estimate)
03/16/2023
04/17/2024
caracole.org
CINCINNATI, OH
25 - 50
1987
Private
LINDA SEITER
<$5M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care