Harm Reduction Coordinator

Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. is looking for a Harm Reduction Coordinator to join our Norwich team! This position is responsible for directing and overseeing daily operations of the Syringe Exchange site in conjunction with the Director of Programs, Harm Reduction. Supervises staff providing services to participants of the Syringe Exchange Program. Develops and presents community education about Harm Reduction services. Coordinates and executes street, community, and provider in-reach and outreach to promote programming, recruit clients, and offer harm reduction education. This position reports directly to the Director of Programs, Harm Reduction and collaborates with other STAP staff members and volunteers as appropriate, and supervises Harm Reduction staff/peers/volunteers, including, but not limited to: Harm Reduction Specialist, Prevention Care Manager, Harm Reduction Nurse, Harm Reduction Technician, SEP Peers and volunteers/interns.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities and duties of a Harm Reduction Coordinator include but are not limited to:

• Directing and overseeing daily operations of the Syringe Exchange Program (SEP)
• Ensures staffing of the SEP during established operating hours, provides backup in order to maintain appropriate staffing levels
• Coordinates and participates in Street and Community Outreach
• Staff SEP on-call cell phones in rotation, provide back-up coverage as necessary
• Provides supervision, guidance, and support to staff members regarding crisis intervention/prevention, referrals, testing services, and general questions and procedure

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including: life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending plan and generous time off (24 days annually 11 paid holidays)

Salary

$24.00/hour working 35-hours per week, may vary depending upon experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts or a related field preferred and two years experience preferred. An Associate’s degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts, a related field, with a minimum three years of professional or volunteer experience in a human services or community based organization is accepted.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years working in Human Services. Previous Syringe Exchange, substance use treatment, or experience working with persons experiencing homelessness desired. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer literacy, organizational skills, public speaking and presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills, knowledge and acceptance of the Harm Reduction philosophy required.
• Physical demands are associated with general office duties: sitting, standing, light lifting. This individual will do education in the community and carry presentation materials.
• This position occasionally has hours outside the normal work hour/workweek.
• This individual is responsible for meeting the transportation and insurability requirements of this job. A valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation is a requirement of this position.

As an equal employment opportunity employer Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. dba Southern Tier Care Coordination (STAP/STCC) does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. We came into being as a result of the stigma surrounding a disease that disproportionately impacted the LGBTQ community and BIPOC communities. This legacy informs our efforts to always strive to be more inclusive and actively anti-racist to both our staff and the clients we serve.

STAP/STCC is a public health organization. Our mission is to compassionately and competently meet the evolving needs of our communities by serving people affected by chronic illness and to improve public health through disease prevention, care coordination and advocacy. As a public health organization, STAP/STCC believes in the science of vaccination and highly recommends that all individuals get vaccinated.

Apply online or send resume and cover letter to STAP, c/o Human Resources, 22 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905 or FAX to 607-798-1977.