8951 - Program/Services Coordinator I - Syringe Exchange Program (Health & Human Services)

Jackson County Oregon; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union representation

Job summary

The Syringe Exchange Program Coordinator at Jackson County is responsible for coordinating distribution and collection of sterile syringes, providing harm reduction education, and connecting clients with health services. The role requires empathy and strong communication with marginalized populations and partners.

You will develop programs, collect data, prepare reports, and build partnerships to support safer practices and reduce disease transmission.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health settings and harm reduction knowledge.
• Ability to plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and oversee programs.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing reports; using reports to improve performance.
• Experience training and leading groups; building partnerships with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Administers development, coordination, planning and review of a specific program or service.
• Establishes goals and objectives for assigned programs.
• Prepares reports and records for program.
• Develops local partnerships to provide funding and support.
• Increases program awareness through outreach and engagement.
• Coordinates activity such as space, equipment, recruitment and training; builds active partnerships.
• Provides education and training on the program; adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Develops relationships with internal/external stakeholders; maintains attendance and reliability.

Skills

Public health experience

Policy knowledge

Program planning

Data analysis

Public outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Training & facilitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

The Syringe Exchange Program is designated to reduce the spread of infectious diseases among people who use injectable drugs. This position involves coordinating the distribution and collection of sterile syringes, providing harm reduction education, and connecting clients with additional health and social services. By facilitating safe syringe exchanges, the coordinator helps to decrease the transmission rates of HIV, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne diseases. The role also involves community outreach and building relationships with stakeholders to support program goals. Effective communication and empathy are essential, as the coordinator works directly with individuals from marginalized and vulnerable populations. Ultimately, the Syringe Exchange Program Coordinator contributes to broader public health efforts by promoting safer practices and improving health outcomes for at-risk communities.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

• Experience working in a public health agency.
• Knowledgeable about public health policies, practices and procedures, public health law, and roles and responsibilities.
• Experience and ability to plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and oversee programs and projects.
• Experience and ability to work in Microsoft Office and apps like Canva.
• Knowledge and skills to implement harm reduction strategies.
• Knowledge about HIV prevention and HIV/AIDS.
• Experience providing HIV, hepatitis C and B, and overdose education.
• Experience providing HIV testing and referral services.
• Experience and ability to analyze data and reports, make appropriate recommendations, and apply quality improvement techniques to improve performance when appropriate.
• Experience and ability to train, lead, and facilitate large groups.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, government entities, law enforcement, people who use drugs, people living with HIV, and people experiencing houselessness.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

• This position is represented by union group SEIU.

I. Position Summary

Administers the development, coordination, planning and review of a specific program, project or service. Works independently with general supervision.

II. Examples of Essential Position Duties

(The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Administers the development, coordination, planning and implementing of a specific program, project or service including program record keeping, data collection, grant reporting, and budget monitoring.
• Establishes short- and long-range plans, goals and objectives for assigned programs.
• Prepares a variety of reports, correspondence, records, and summaries for program.
• Assists groups or other agencies in the development of local partnerships to provide funding and program support.
• Increases awareness of the program, project or service through outreach.
• Coordinates requirements and activities such as, securing physical space needs, equipment, volunteer recruitment and training, education, outreach efforts. Develops partners to actively participate in the program, project or service.
• Provides ongoing, general education/awareness and specific training.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements

(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent AND four years experience in working in the specific program field; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.”

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. May require specialized licenses or certifications.

IV. Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires knowledge of specific elements including terminology, protocol, laws, ordinances, policies and procedures related to the assigned project, program or service. Ability to develop, organize and oversee projects including monitoring budgets and funding, basic record keeping, and report writing; maintain accurate records; establish procedures for accurate data collection; coordinate outreach into the community and private sectors to increase awareness of the program, project or service; use word processing software and computers; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and, work as a team member and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands

(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine or other office equipment or supplies. Typically requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Requires exerting up to 20 pounds frequently, 50 occasionally, of force to move objects. Minimum physical effort is required. Requires driving. May have slight exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous material and may be subject to uncomfortable working conditions including exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold or moisture.

Working Conditions

(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is generally performed in an office environment and may include exposure to disruptive people and communicable diseases.

V. Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer

In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its amendments, Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. A person who requires an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Office, Attn. ADA Coordinator, at [phone] or by TTY/TDD 711 or [phone] as far in advance as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled need.

Jackson County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.

Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.