Harm Reduction Trainer | Prevention Program

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. seeks a full-time Harm Reduction Trainer for the Prevention Program to deliver naloxone and harm reduction trainings across New Orleans and other LA communities.

You will engage with community partners, perform street outreach, and refer clients to OHL services. This role emphasizes compassionate care, data gathering, and collaboration with the Program Manager to advance ethical practices, coordinate trainings, and support individuals toward medical care and

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• One year experience providing health education to various populations.
• Familiarity with the community served by the Agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide naloxone trainings to community-based organizations and at events.
• Inform community members on naloxone use and access through outreach events.
• Conduct street outreach, trainings at OHL and partner agencies as directed by Program Manager.
• Perform data entry and data gathering as directed by Program Manager.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all activities for data collection.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

MS Office Suite

Health education (1 year)

Community outreach familiarity

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

HarmReduction Trainer | Prevention Program

Join our mission toprovide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassingprimary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Helpsave lives at OHL!

JobSummary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time HarmReduction Trainer for the Prevention Program. The Harm Reduction Trainer isresponsible for the delivery of harm reduction/overdose prevention trainingprograms to community partners and organizations in New Orleans, Lake Charlesand Bayou Vista areas, conducting street outreach, referring individuals to OHLservices or other appropriate community resources, and representing thePrevention Program at community outreach, as determined by the Project Manager.

Responsibilitiesand Duties

It is the duty and responsibility of the Harm Reduction Trainerto:

• provide various community and OHLclient naloxone trainings to community based organizations;
• inform community members onnaloxone use and access through community outreach events;
• conduct street outreach, outreachevents, trainings at OHL, trainings at partner agencies, as directed by ProgramManager;
• conduct data entry and gatheringas directed by Program Manager;
• works with the harm reduction leadtrainer;
• maintain comprehensivedocumentation of all activities for data collection;
• responsible for administrativetasks as directed by Program Manager;
• responsible for trainingpreparation and facilitation
• refer individuals to the OHL forprimary medical care and treatment services;
• refer individuals to the resourceguide as needed;
• assist with special projects asdirected by the Program Manager;
• organize workload to completeresponsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner;
• adhere to ethical practices bystriving to perform in a manner that conforms to the highest standards ofethical behavior, integrity and honesty;
• take initiative and responsibilityfor decisions as an individual;
• exhibit commitment to personal andagency-wide goals;
• participate in the ongoingdevelopment of competencies, technology, and the resources needed to achievehigh standards of efficiency and effectiveness;
• place clients' needs first,following care management and service delivery protocols;
• strive to lead through vision,technology, innovation, and customer service; and to make a difference in thelives of the Agency's employees, patients, and the community;
• encourage a positive environmentand experience for co-workers and clients;
• treat employees, patients, andbusiness partners with respect;
• embrace diversity and demonstrateteamwork;
• promote a safe and efficientworking environment by adhering to Agency and Program policies and procedures;
• exhibit commitment to the Agency'smission, vision, and values;
• attend and participate inmanagement, staff meetings, and vendor service meetings as requested;
• adhere to all Federal HealthInsurance Portability & Accountability Act regulations by protecting theprivacy and security of all patient/client health information; and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

Minimum qualifications include thefollowing:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent
• Excellent communicationinterpersonal skills
• One year experience providinghealth education to various populations.
• Familiarity with the communityserved by the Agency
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Preferred qualifications includethe following:

• Skilled and experienced indelivery of health education topics to diverse populations
• Knowledge of various healthcareissues affecting the community served by the Agency
• Bilingual - English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese

Compensationand Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packageincludes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term andshort-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.