Community Health Worker Senior – Harm Reduction Specialist

Northpoint-Health-; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis seeks a Community Health Worker Senior – Harm Reduction Specialist to deliver harm reduction services, education, and outreach to individuals affected by substance use. This role supports overdose prevention education, distributes harm reduction supplies, and helps connect participants with healthcare and community resources.

The position emphasizes promoting health equity through culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices while

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in social/behavioral sciences or related field; 2 years of experience in human services or public health.
• Experience providing community outreach, health education, harm reduction, human services, or related participant-facing services.
• Ability to work with communities disproportionately affected by substance use and health disparities.
• Knowledge of Twin Cities community resources and ability to develop referral relationships.
• Ability to document services accurately and maintain confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct harm reduction services, education, and community outreach to individuals affected by substance use.
• Overdose prevention education and distribution of harm reduction supplies.
• Engage participants and refer to healthcare and community resources; support daily program operations and promote health equity.

Skills

Community outreach

Health education

Harm reduction

Multicultural communication

Data/documentation

Education

Associate's degree in social/behavioral sciences

Tools

Epic

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Overview:

The mission of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center's (NorthPoint) is to create a healthier community. Three pillars provide the foundation for serving the North Minneapolis community: Whole-Person Integrated Care, Building Community Well-Being, and Health Equity.

Whole-Person Integrated Care

NorthPoint offers a continuum of social and health services that integrates medical, dental, and behavioral health with human services to improve quality of life. We strive to serve our community by addressing the physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual aspects of health in culturally responsive and trauma-informed ways.

Building Community Well-Being

A community's sense of well-being includes social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political conditions identified by the members of a community as essential for them to "flourish and fulfill their potential." To build and nurture community well-being, we must understand that the population we serve to improve their health, safety, and access to the services they need.

Health Equity

NorthPoint is committed to health equity that requires valuing everyone. We strive to reduce the social, economic, and health inequities experienced by the community and the people we serve. We work with community partners to support people in reaching their full health potential.

General Job Statement:

The Community Health Worker Senior – Harm Reduction Specialist provides direct harm reduction services, education, and community outreach to individuals impacted by substance use. Responsibilities include overdose prevention education, distribution of harm reduction supplies, participant engagement, and referrals to healthcare and community resources. The position supports daily program operations and promotes health equity through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and nonjudgmental services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in social/behavioral sciences or a related field with 2 years of experience in human services, public health; relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.


• Experience providing community outreach, health education, harm reduction, human services, or related participant-facing services.


• Ability to work effectively with communities disproportionately affected by substance use, health disparities, and barriers to care.


• Knowledge of Twin Cities community resources and ability to develop effective referral relationships.


• Ability to document services accurately, maintain confidential records, collect program data, and support reporting requirements.


• Excellent verbal, written, and group communication skills in a multicultural environment.


• Valid driver's license, reliable insured vehicle, and ability to meet NorthPoint driving requirements.


• Basic skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and Epic client tracking systems.

Benefits and Perks:

Our workforce reflects the community we service and we work hard to embrace diversity, inclusion and equity. The organization encourages everyone at NorthPoint to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of programs and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage


• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

The passion and dedication of our employees makes this a great place to work!

EOE

M/F/D/V