Harm Reduction, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category:
  Health
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 62,868 - USD 72,298

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment (BADUPCT) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADUPCT 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.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Maintain records and prepare reports following technical assistance and contract monitoring activities including meetings, routine and targeted site visits, and reviews of program performance using eSHARE, REDCap, and standard reporting formats.
• Support the SSP Contract Manager in the planning and implementation of routine contract monitoring activities including assisting in the facilitation of monthly monitoring meetings, contract negotiations, analysis of program service performance, contract renewal and closeout activities, approval of service projections, and contract amendments
• Support contractual and funding activities for community-based programs by preparing planning documents required to maintain funding across the portfolio of providers assigned to the Harm Reduction Unit Contracts and Special Projects Team
• Supports Drop –In Center (DIC) programming by assisting the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring and/or evaluation of community place-based Drop In Center programming to ensure alignment with requirements for funding with Public Health Solutions and/or other fiscal partners
• Supports Outreach Syringe Liter (OSL) programming by assisting the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring and/or evaluation of community-facing Outreach and Syringe Litter programming to ensure alignment with requirements for funding with Public Health Solutions and/or other fiscal partners
• Collaborate with other Community Coordinators in the unit to support unit-wide initiatives and shared priorities
• Collaborate with the Special Projects Coordinator as needed to support the activities of the Contracts and Special Projects Team
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis

Preferred

Skills:

• Familiarity with contract monitoring or grants administration support in a public health, human services, or community-based setting
• Experience preparing reports, meeting notes, or funding/compliance documentation
• Knowledge of harm reduction practice and theory, including syringe exchange, harm reduction strategies, and education for HIV and Hepatitis C prevention
• Experience in program planning and implementation, contracting, program monitoring and quality improvement. Knowledge of the intersection of HIV, Hepatitis C, mental health and substance use issues
• Sensitivity to people of various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic conditions, and histories of recovery
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and planning skills.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness:
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