Harm Reduction Specialist - Pleasure Pak Program
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Social Work
Community Health, Public Health
Future Opening:
Harm Reduction Specialist - Pleasure Pak Program HARM REDUCTION SPECIALIST – PLEASURE PAK PROGRAM ABOUT SISTERREACH:
Sister Reach, founded in October 2011, is a Memphis, TN-based grassroots 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization supporting the reproductive autonomy of Black women, women and girls of color, poor and rural women, LGBTQIA+ and gender expansive people, and their families through the framework of Reproductive and Sexual Justice. Our mission is to empower our base to lead healthy lives, raise healthy families, and live in healthy communities.
POSITION OVERVIEW:The Harm Reduction Specialist
- Pleasure Pak Program is a critical member of the Harm Reduction Department, specializing in community engagement, education, and direct services through Sister Reach’s harm reduction initiatives, including HIV testing, Pleasure Pak coordination and distribution, HIV, PrEP-PEP-DoxyPEP education and dissemination, and the Care On Hand program. Reporting to the Director of Harm Reduction, the Harm Reduction Specialist
- Pleasure Pak collaborates closely with the Director of Education, Sexual Health Educators, Harm Reduction Specialist
-HIV/PREP-PEP-DOXYPEP/SSP, Pearl’s Pantry Support Assistants, Pearl’s Pantry Mobile Program Coordinator, and Mobile Drivers to deliver comprehensive, culturally responsive services.
The ideal candidate combines programmatic expertise, community outreach skills, and a deep understanding of harm reduction principles. This position requires cultural humility, compassion, and a commitment to equity as it supports individuals living with HIV and those navigating substance use disorders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Programmatic and Community Engagement
- Leads Unhoused Client Outreach program, including preparing and delivering meals, Pleasure Paks and Care On Hand Kits, pantry items, and hygiene bags.
- Builds and sustains partnerships with community and state organizations to align resources and expand program reach.
- Collaborate with harm reduction team, volunteers and interns to support harm reduction programs.
- Leads and participates in tabling and outreach efforts to engage community members and promote harm reduction services.
- Identifies and manages relationships with community stakeholders for Pleasure Pak drop-offs.
- Coordinates Pleasure Pak distribution, including processing requests, preparing kits, and managing mail or in‑person distribution.
- Monitors and reports Pleasure Pak items, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, and other sexual health items.
- Provides logistical and on‑site support for health fairs, tabling events, and outreach activities.
- Assists with Pearl’s Pantry and Pearl’s Pantry Mobile programming, including seasonal inventory rotation, in‑person and virtual grocery shopping, and other related tasks.
- Supports mobile outreach efforts, including client order processing, voter registration, HIV testing, syringe service and other harm reduction kit distribution and exchange, and tabling activities.
- Provides education, resources, and care connection for individuals seeking HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, Care On Hand services and Pleasure Pak kits.
- Provides free in‑office and outreach‑based testing for HIV.
- Connects clients to appropriate care if they test positive for HIV.
- Maintains certifications in HIV testing, care connection, and harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs (PWUD).
- Delivers services rooted in equity, respect, and cultural competency.
- Represents Sister Reach at meetings, panels, webinars, and conferences, advocating for harm reduction policies and practices.
- Works with the Marketing and Communications Department to create…
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