Field Harm Reduction Survey Specialist

The Health Federation of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Health Federation of Philadelphia is seeking a Temporary Drug User Health Surveyor to support the 2026 DUHS project in Philadelphia. The role focuses on field outreach, participant engagement, and data collection using REDCap across mobile sites and community locations.

Responsibilities include obtaining consent, administering surveys and interviews in English and Spanish, and distributing harm reduction resources while ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced, outdoors-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting field-based surveys or interviews is preferred.
• Ability to engage diverse populations in community settings.
• Knowledge of harm reduction principles and overdose prevention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based outreach and participant recruitment at DUHS mobile sites and community locations in Philadelphia.
• Administer eligibility screeners and structured surveys using REDCap on tablets or laptops.
• Administer qualitative interviews and provide harm reduction resources and referrals.

Skills

Survey administration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Outreach to PWUD

REDCap data collection

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

High school diploma with related experience

Tools

REDCap

Tablets/Laptops data collection

Job description

The Health Federation of Philadelphia is seeking a Temporary Drug User Health Surveyor to support the 2026 DUHS project in Philadelphia. The role focuses on field outreach, participant engagement, and data collection using REDCap across mobile sites and community locations.

Responsibilities include obtaining consent, administering surveys and interviews in English and Spanish, and distributing harm reduction resources while ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced, outdoors-friendly environment.