Harm Reduction Outreach Peer Advocate

Odyssey House Inc; New York (NY); In loco; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

35-hour week

Vacation plan

Life Insurance

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Hospitalization coverage

Disability insurance

FSAs/HRA

403(b) Plan

Educational assistance

ADP PlumBenefits discounts

Fitness program

Pet Insurance

Legal assistance

ConnectYourCare benefits

Benefit advocacy

Descrizione del lavoro

Odyssey House Inc is seeking Peer Outreach Workers to support the Bronx Street Outreach Program on Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. You will engage people who use drugs in high-need areas and connect them with lifesaving services, housing, and mental health resources.

Role emphasizes lived experience, harm reduction, and trauma-informed engagement, with local travel and a requirement for a NYS driver's license. Odyssey House offers comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.

Competenze

• Must have lived experience with substance use, recovery, and/or harm reduction.
• CRPA credential (CRPA-P acceptable) required.
• Experience in street outreach or harm reduction preferred.

Mansioni

• Engage PWUD and community members in parks, encampments, transit hubs, shelters, and other high-need areas.
• Distribute naloxone, fentanyl/xylazine test strips, sterile supplies, first aid kits, hygiene kits, and other harm reduction materials.
• Provide overdose prevention education and train individuals and families in naloxone administration.
• Offer peer support, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed engagement strategies to build trust.
• Support clients with navigation of Medicaid, housing, benefits, and treatment referrals, including warm handoffs and accompaniment to appointments.
• Conduct field-based behavioral health screenings (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) and refer clients to appropriate providers.
• Maintain accurate outreach records and ensure timely documentation of encounters, referrals, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with community partners to expand access to harm reduction and treatment services
• Participate in ongoing training, group supervision, and reflective practice sessions.

Conoscenze

Lived experience

Formazione

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate credential (CRPA/CRPA-P)

Descrizione del lavoro

Odyssey House Inc is seeking Peer Outreach Workers to support the Bronx Street Outreach Program on Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. You will engage people who use drugs in high-need areas and connect them with lifesaving services, housing, and mental health resources.

Role emphasizes lived experience, harm reduction, and trauma-informed engagement, with local travel and a requirement for a NYS driver's license. Odyssey House offers comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.