Harm Reduction Specialist - 4729

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 62 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provided direct services to client, including intake, engagement, assessment, service plan development, referral, advocacy, counseling
• Manage case load
• Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals
• Document all interactions with, or on behalf of clients
• Maintain familiarity with program resource’s available on and off-site
• Provide group and individual counseling
• Coordinate client services with other social services, mental health, medical and other providers
• Complete program reports on a monthly basis, or more frequently as required
• Report to, and meet with supervisor on a monthly basis
• Conduct home visits and other field work, as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Program-Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct intake-assessments and reassessments
• Maintain a caseload of clients including clients with mental health issues
• Prepare service plans and service plan updates
• Offer individual AOD (Alcohol and Drug) counseling & groups
• Manage syringe exchange services
• Track opiate overdose training
• Cultivate and collaborate with harm reduction service partners in the community
• Offer biomedical counseling which assesses the need for, discusses and provides education regarding the use of Prep and PEP and HIV Prevention tools for sero-discordant partners
• Engage in coordination with staff client’s primary care provider to ensure linkage to and retention in care, get most recent lab results for CD4 and viral load and update HIV medications list
• Offer evidence-based intervention such as Seeking Safety and Healthy Conversation in groups and individual sessions.
• Enter services provided into documentation system such as E-SHARE, Salesforce
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Conduct home and field visits as approved.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments.
• Train clients to dispense Narcan.
• Follow up regularly with clients.
• Complete SPOA applications.
• Submit monthly site summary to DOHMH.
• Complete WRAP plans and risk assessment.
• Certified to perform Medication Monitoring Training.

Qualifications (education, professional certifications or licenses, experiences proficiencies)

• Credentialed alcoholism and substance use counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T or equivalent and as specified by NYCDOMH
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as mental health counseling preferred and years or experience in substance use field preferred.
• Proficiency in English required; proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Proficiency in modern business communications, including personal computers, electronic email, voicemail, facsimile and coper equipment

Physical Requirement

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.