Overdose Prevention Outreach Worker

Aahealth; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Anne Arundel County is seeking a full-time County Contractual staff member for the Behavioral Health program. The role focuses on coordinating an outreach network, expanding AA POWER services, and providing training to community members involved in harm reduction efforts.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout Anne Arundel County. Duties include direct street outreach, data tracking, and inventory management to support drug-use-related health and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED).
• Experience: Minimum two years of recovery from a substance use or co-occurring disorder; knowledge of tertiary prevention, harm reduction, social services, and health resources; experience working with marginalized communities; familiarity with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Drive; strong oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expand Anne Arundel Power (AA POWER) harm reduction outreach program, including risk reduction education and referrals.
• Conduct direct street outreach, track outreach data, and organize inventory of supplies.
• Travel to locations across Anne Arundel County for meetings and program activities; work outside traditional office settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Outreach

Training & development

Data tracking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Gmail

Google Calendar

Google Drive

Job description

Bureau: Behavioral Health | System Training, Education and Prevention Services

Full-Time County Contractual

Position open to all qualified candidates.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Benefits: Participation in the County’s group health plan including prescription, dental, and optical, paid holidays and sick leave. Optional deferred compensation program at employee's own expense.

Job Description

Nature of Work:

• Coordinate and expand Anne Arundel Peers Offering Wellness Education and Resources (AA POWER), a harm reduction peer-delivered direct street outreach program, consisting of a network of people with lived experience related to drug use. AA POWER aims to reduce risks associated with drug use, such as drug overdoses and the spread of infectious disease, and to improve overall physical, mental and societal health by providing risk reduction strategies through infectious disease testing, overdose prevention training, and referrals related to drug use, SUD, treatment, and recovery. AA POWER recruits people with lived experience, provides training and mobilizes community members to distribute harm reduction education and tools.
• Provide tertiary prevention outreach, training, and advocacy, and receive training and professional development. Conduct direct street outreach, track outreach dissemination data and organize and track inventory of supplies.
• This position is typically performed outside of a traditional office environment. Work environments may include, but are not limited to, outdoor settings (e.g., during street outreach), community-based organizations throughout the county, and Department of Health offices.
• Required to have a valid driver's license and be able to travel to locations throughout Anne Arundel County for meetings and other business-related needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED).

Experience: Must have a minimum of two years of recovery from a substance use or co-occurring disorder. Knowledge of the tertiary prevention framework and services, harm reduction, social services, and health resources; Experience working with marginalized communities. Some experience with technology, specifically Gmail, Google Calendar, and Drive. Excellent and situation-appropriate oral and written communication skills.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications can apply.

Send a completed County application or resume to:

Human Resources
Annapolis, MD 21401

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