Community Support Services - Harm Reduction Specialist
On-siteLawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct onsite and mobile harm reduction outreach, including street and venue-based prevention, counseling, and screening for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and latent tuberculosis. Perform phlebotomy to collect blood and urine specimens, coordinate lab transport, and provide low-threshold interventions for active substance users. Deliver overdose education, manage Narcan enrollment, and distribute sterile injection equipment and harm reduction materials. Link individuals with positive test results to appropriate care and treatment through short-term care coordination and navigation. Complete daily documentation and assist with data gathering for funder reports. This role requires evening and weekend hours and bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Required Qualifications
- Certified phlebotomist or willing to become trained within 18 months of employment
- Certified Application Counselor or willing to become trained within the first 6 months of employment
- Valid Massachusetts Driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Takes initiative, strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, ability to follow-through; excellent communications abilities; able to work under pressure, meet inflexible deadlines, and set priorities
- Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize assigned duties
- Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and well-written documentation
- This position requires evening and weekend hours
- Associates Degree in Human Services field or two years of relevant work experience
- Strong knowledge of substance use, HIV, STI's, and HCV and its transmission and prevention and community resources
- Bilingual/bicultural (English/Spanish)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with priority population as mentioned above strongly preferred
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