[HARMRED] Syringe exchange coordinator job open in Queens, NY

[Allan Clear]

Job Posting - Syringe Exchange Program Coordinator AIDS Center of Queens County


Responsibilities:

•	Work collaboratively with providers to ensure comprehensive service
delivery to drug users throughout Queens
•	Develop and oversee peer outreach to target populations
•	Oversee/conduct Syringe Exchange services
•	Provide supervision and guidance to syringe exchange staff
•	Oversee harm reduction case management program
•	Maintain best practices to prevent needle stick injury
•	Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals to clients as needed
•	Oversee preparations of resources and van prior to each scheduled
session; maintain inventory of resources/supplies
•	Manage Hepatitis C and Overdose Prevention initiatives
•	Enter data and/or oversee data entry necessary for reporting
•	Work with funding agencies to ensure adherence to protocol
•	Write monthly reports of service provision for funding agencies and
ACQC’s Board of Directors
•	Provide oversight of Harm Reduction sites in the Director’s absence
•	Other duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health Services

Minimum Qualifications

•	Bachelors Degree with 3+ years professional and/or life experience
in harm reduction
•	Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, substance use, and mental health issues
•	Willing to work evening hours
•	Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and sexual minorities
•	Valid driver’s license in good standing

Organizational Relationships

•	Reports to the Director of Mental Health Services

Location

Throughout the Borough of Queens.

Salary

$55,000 commensurate with experience

Resumes to the attention Laura Anhalt lanhalt at acqc.org


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Allan Clear
Executive Director
Harm Reduction Coalition
22 West 27th Street, 5th Fl
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-213-6376 ext 11
Fax: 212-213-6582
http://www.harmreduction.org

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