$2,500 Sign On Bonus

TITLE: Harm Reduction Program Coordinator

LOCATION: Denver, CO

The Bee the Vibe Harm Reduction Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating harm reduction outreach and education such as social events, HIV/HCV/STI testing, prevention trainings, social media campaigns and youth programming. The Harm Reduction Program Coordinator reports directly to the Bee the Vibe Project Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Program Coordination:

• Create and implement outreach plans about harm reduction to prevent opioid overdoses and spread of infectious diseases (HIV/HCV/STI).
• Recruit clients and program participants from diverse communities including LGBTQ people, people experiencing homelessness, women, at-risk youth ages 16-18 and people in rural Summit County.
• Working with the Prevention Clinical Case Manager, refer clients to appropriate community services.
• Serve on and lead harm reduction coalitions.
• Other duties as assigned

Outreach & Education:

· Research and participate in tabling events to talk about Bee the Vibe programming

· Create and provide group education presentations to target populations about topics like HIV/HCV/STIs, opioid overdose, fentanyl testing, naloxone training, and other prevention/harm reduction topics.

· Lead monthly social events to provide a safe, sober space for participants to learn about harm reduction tools and strategies.

• Create and implement a social media strategic plan with other program coordinators
• Cultivate culturally responsive social media campaigns across relevant social media platforms to provide information on safer sex education, safer drug use education, and other Bee the Vibe programming.

Testing:

· Coordinate drop-in rapid testing for HIV/HCV at the main location as well as other agency locations.

· Manage testing supplies and equipment for testing.

· Maintain necessary data records in accordance with CDPHE’s standards for HIV prevention services and MHBHC policies.

· Input collected data into appropriate software for grant reporting within 10 days of collection.

• Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Outgoing personality comfortable with starting conversations to unknown individuals.

· Comfort in engaging people in difficult venues and discussing sexual health and drug use topics.

· Familiarity with LGBTQ cultural and health disparities including those living with HIV and those at risk of acquiring HIV.

· Familiarity with people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs cultural and health disparities.

· Ability to speak in front of large groups of people.

· Experience in group facilitation on a wide variety of harm reduction topics including sexual health and drug use.

· Excellent communication and computer skills including use of social media.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

· Frequent travel (within Denver Metro)

· Position will primarily work Monday through Friday with some evening and late-night work

· Assist other team members in program execution

· Demonstrated ability to constructively work with persons in crisis situations

· Preferred to have experience and knowledge in HIV/HCV and/or drug use

**LGBTQ community members and bi-lingual in Spanish people are encouraged to apply**

COMPENSATION:

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

MHBHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• LGBTQ: 1 year (Preferred)
• HIV work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person