Wellness Advocate, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use (BADU) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADU develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines; harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education;

and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities.

Relay, a nonfatal overdose response system, is an initiative providing 24/7 support to individuals transported to hospital emergency departments (EDs) following a non-fatal opioid overdose. Wellness Advocates visit patients in the ED to provide immediate support and overdose prevention training following an overdose event and offer ongoing support and linkage to care for a maximum of three months after hospital discharge.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

• - Strong communication and organization skills
• - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations
• - Spanish language skills a plus
• - Familiarity and openness to the principles of harm reduction
• - Familiarity and openness to arange of drug treatment modalities including medication for opioid use disorder
• - Willingness to travel within the five boroughs
• - Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• - Basic computer skills
• - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), Recovery Coach (CCAR), or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) training
• - Commensurate experience of at least two years in human service field
• - Experience working with clients.

• - Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• - Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• - o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• - o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• - o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• - o a tax-deferred savings program and
• - o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• - Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• - Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness…