Field Community Remediation & Harm Reduction Specialist

Health Federation of Philadelphia in; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,768,000 - 81,278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with vision benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Health Federation of Philadelphia is hiring a Community Remediation Specialist for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Division. The role combines environmental cleanup with outreach to people who use drugs and/or are unhoused, promoting dignity, safety, and wellness across affected communities.

Work is field-based with travel to multiple sites in Kensington and surrounding neighborhoods; you will collect discarded injection equipment,

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required, or an associate's degree with two+ years of related work experience.
• Valid driver's license with clean MVR.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 35 lbs and work outdoors in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic collection of discarded injection equipment across streets, parks, and public spaces.
• Adhere to PPE and biosafety protocols, transporting and disposing of materials per regulations.
• Identify and report environmental hazards requiring escalation and maintain logs.
• Provide harm-reduction education and referrals to social services when appropriate.

Skills

Outreach experience

Harm reduction knowledge

Field-based work

Outdoor work

Safety & PPE compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate's degree + 2+ years experience

Job description

Health Federation of Philadelphia is hiring a Community Remediation Specialist for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Division. The role combines environmental cleanup with outreach to people who use drugs and/or are unhoused, promoting dignity, safety, and wellness across affected communities.

Work is field-based with travel to multiple sites in Kensington and surrounding neighborhoods; you will collect discarded injection equipment,