Harm Reduction Manager

Harm Reduction Manager (HRM)

Hours per day or week: 35 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday with some weekend availability

Education: Master's preferred

Experience: Harm reduction and trauma-informed care: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification: Driver's License (Required)

Ability to commute/relocate: Roselle, NJ. Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Description of duties and responsibilities: Supports the oversight and management of all harm reduction programs in the Community Prevention Division. The HRM ensures each program's policies and procedures are adhered to and that proper documentation is up to date. Participates in division strategic planning meetings with Division Director, CEO and other staff as assigned.

• Support and implements the follow Harm Reduction philosophies across programming:
• Harm Reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use.
• Harm Reduction is a social justice movement that is built on the belief in and respect for, the right of people who use drugs.
• Harm Reduction acknowledges illicit drug use as part of our world and does not condemn but rather works to minimize its harmful effects.
• Harm Reduction understands that drug use is a complex, multi-faceted phenomenon that encompasses a continuum of behaviors from severe use to total abstinence.
• Harm Reduction acknowledges that some ways of using drugs are clearly safer than others.
• Harm Reduction establishes quality of individual and community life well-being as the criteria from successful interventions, not the cessation of drug use.
• Harm Reduction calls for non-judgmental, non-coercive provision of services and resources to people who use drugs and the communities in which they live.
• Harm Reduction ensures that people who use drugs and those with a history of drug use have a real voice in programs and policies designed to serve them.
• Harm Reduction affirms people who use drugs are the primary agents of reducing the harms of their drug use and seeks to empower these individuals.
• Harm Reduction recognizes that the realities of poverty, class, racism, social isolation, past trauma, sex-based discrimination, and other social inequalities affect both people vulnerability to and capacity for effectively dealing with drug-related harm. o Harm Reduction does not attempt to minimize or ignore the real and tragic harm and danger that can be associated with illicit drug use.

Grant reporting:

Assist with oversight of monthly, quarterly, and biannual programmatic reports related to federal, state, and county grants. Provide regular reports to Division

Programmatic Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of harm reduction programs, workshops and other special events.
• Provide educational programs upon request. o Assist with the scheduling, and coordination of necessary meetings with all community prevention harm reduction staff.
• Work with various community agencies and groups to plan and implement harm reduction activities.

Personnel Duties

• Assist with the hiring, training, and supervising of Community Prevention harm reduction staff.
• Responds in an appropriate time frame to referrals from partners such as EMS and PD.
• Provides direct supervision to CHW/case managers/harm reduction staff members in collaboration with the Division Director.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of internship/volunteer programs.
• Ensure a proper orientation for all staff, interns, and volunteers.

Communication

• Answers phone appropriately; takes messages and makes appropriate referral when necessary.
• Ensure all communication with program participants, staff, and partners is in a professional manner.

Public Relations/Marketing

• Professionally represent organization in community activities and maintain a positive attitude toward the promotion and development of programs sponsored by the agency.

Qualifications for position: Master's degree in social work, human services, or a related field with at least three years of relevant experience. Exemplary candidates with at least five years experience and strong familiarity with the Elizabeth/Union County community will also be considered without a master's degree. Candidates must possess familiarity with harm reduction and trauma-informed care and enthusiasm around engaging participants in the community as opposed to an office-based setting. Experience with writing and presentation skills required.

Supervisory relationships: Reports directly to Director of Community Prevention; Responsible for supervision of a multidisciplinary team of 4-7 employees.

Skills, knowledge, personal qualities required: Must possess the skills, knowledge, and personal qualities required to fulfill the responsibilities listed above. Strong writing and computer skills required. Bi-lingual preferred.

Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license and method of transportation. Position requires frequent travel within and outside of Union County. All travel mileage will be reimbursed.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance