Outreach Navigator

Wabanakihw; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness in Bangor, ME seeks a part-time Syringe Pick Up & Outreach Navigator to support the Prevention Team. You will receive reports of syringes and waste, remove waste safely, and assist with outreach, testing, and resource coordination.

Responsibilities include creating cleanup kits, documenting communications in Excel, and participating in community education. Travel within the Bangor area is required; lifting, driving, and certifications will be necessary as part

Qualifications

• 2+ years in substance use prevention or related health fields.
• Strong understanding of Harm Reduction and infection prevention.
• Willing to obtain HIV/HCV screening certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop outreach content with Prevention team and COB.
• Create clean-up kits for Bangor residents and businesses.
• Document emails and calls in Excel and submit monthly reports.
• Respond to calls within 24 hours during business hours.
• Empty syringe boxes in Bangor and report concerns.
• Support outreach events, community cleanups, testing and education.
• Maintain CTR training for HIV/HCV testing and linkage to care.
• Prepare prevention resources and educational materials.
• Attend team check-ins and grantor-required meetings.
• Collaborate with community partners to support programs.
• Other duties as assigned by Prevention Manager, Sage Way leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Cultural competency

Criminal background check

Education

Substance use prevention background

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW)is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team!

Position Summary:

The Syringe Pick Up & Outreach Navigator is responsible for supporting the Prevention Team, working with Bangor Public Health to receive emails, calls and other reports of syringes and syringe waste in the community and are responsible for removing the waste in a safe and timely manner while supporting the community through outreach, testing, and delivering resource information and coordination.

Position Details:

• This is a Part-time position with hours M-F.
• This starting hourly rate for this position is $20.33 an hour.
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops content in collaboration with the Prevention team and COB to support syringe pick up and outreach
  
• Create clean-up kits to distribute to Bangor residents and businesses
  
• Document all emails, calls and reports in Excel and submit report monthly
  
• Respond to calls within 24 hours (during business hours)
  
• Empty public syringe boxes around Bangor and communicate any concerns with manager & COB
  
• Support outreach engagements, activities, and opportunities including community clean- up’s, testing, and educational prevention programming
  
• Maintains training and certifications to support program needs, including CTR (Counseling, Testing, Referral) training through ME CDC to support HIV/HCV testing and linkage to care
  
• Prepares resources and educational resources on prevention information, opioid overdose prevention, recovery supports and connections, and more in collaboration with Prevention team and manager to support identified programmatic needs.
  
• Attends and participates in individual and team check in’s, staff meetings, and meetings as required from grantors or program support
  
• Collaboration with community and community partners to support programs and services
  
• Other duties, as assigned by Prevention Manager, Director of Sage Way and/or Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness Leadership

Education and Experience Required:

• Education and professional experience in substance use, prevention, and/or harm reduction or, psychology, social work, public health, and/or mental health-related fields is desired; equivalent to a minimum of 2 years.
  
• Has a strong understanding of Harm Reduction principles and infectious disease prevention, with lived experience is desired.
  
• Training in trauma informed care, crisis prevention, de-escalation, and prevention desired.
  
• Must be willing to be certified in HIV / HCV screening / testing through ME CDC.
  
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
  
• Requires sitting, standing, reaching, crouching, lifting and walking long distances carrying items.
  
• Requires travel, most often throughout Bangor area, but also occasional pre-approved state-wide travel for training and events.
  
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License, a legal & insured vehicle, and can be insured under organization’s auto insurance policy.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft programs, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills and QualificationsRequired:

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  
• Logical problem solver who can operate under constraints.
• Strong organizational skills.
  
• Ability to support multiple tasks and projects.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
• Have strong cultural competency skills / ability to meet people where they are/trauma- informed.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.