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Description
The Harm Reduction Advocate provides prevention and harm reduction services to individuals at risk for infectious disease, overdose, and other health conditions associated with substance use and/or unstable housing. This includes syringe exchange services, overdose education and naloxone distribution, and milieu oversight. The Harm Reduction Advocate reports to the Director of the Victory Connector or their designee for support and supervision.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications:
Individuals with lived experience related to the scope of work are strongly encouraged to apply.
Days/Schedule: Part-time (8 hours) Saturday 9AM-5PM
Rate: $21.63/hr
Victory Programs values a diverse workforce, as we collectively seek to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our employees and the people we serve. We strive to sustain healthy, functioning communities that respect and celebrate different experiences, identities, cultures and ideas.
Victory Programs has helped individuals and families in crisis for 45 years. Thousands turn to us yearly for shelter, sustenance, recovery, care, and professional, compassionate support. Most struggle with homelessness, substance use and mental health, and many live with HIV/AIDS. Our team of more than 250 staff across 21 programs works with people to develop and execute creative, safe solutions to the very real challenges our clients face.
Our benefit program includes a 75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution, 100% employer paid disability and life insurances, 19 days of earned time in your first year, sick time, personal days, tuition remission, and a retirement savings opportunity.
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$72k-94k (estimate)
04/07/2024
05/10/2024
vpi.org
DORCHESTER, MA
25 - 50
1975
Private
ANNE PINKHAM
$5M - $10M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy