Outreach Specialist; Syringe Services Program
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Community Health, Public Health
Outreach Specialist (Syringe Services Program)
Kent & Sussex Counties | Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Impact Life is seeking a compassionate, community-focused Outreach Specialist to join our Syringe Services Program (SSP) serving Kent and Sussex Counties. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about harm reduction, public health, recovery support, and helping individuals access the services they need to improve their health and wellbeing.
As an Outreach Specialist, you will work directly in the community engaging individuals who use drugs and other high-risk populations through outreach, education, overdose prevention, harm reduction services, and care coordination. You will play a critical role in reducing barriers to care, preventing overdose deaths, and connecting individuals to treatment, healthcare, housing, and recovery resources.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct community-based outreach throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.
- Build trusting relationships with participants using a trauma-informed and non-judgmental approach.
- Distribute harm reduction supplies, including naloxone, safer use supplies, fentanyl test strips, wound care supplies, sterile syringes, and safe sex supplies.
- Provide overdose prevention education and naloxone administration training.
- Facilitate syringe exchange services and ensure proper collection and disposal of used syringes.
- Connect individuals to substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MOUD), healthcare, behavioral health services, housing resources, transportation, and other community supports.
- Assist with HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, education, testing initiatives, and linkage to care.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, first responders, community agencies, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate documentation and program data in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 requirements.
- Support community engagement activities, outreach events, and partnership development efforts.
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