Senior Harm Reduction & Community Health Advocate

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis seeks a Community Health Worker Senior – Harm Reduction Specialist to provide harm reduction services, education, and outreach to individuals affected by substance use.

You will deliver overdose prevention education, distribute harm reduction supplies, engage participants, and refer to healthcare and community resources, supporting daily program operations and advancing health equity through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, nonjudgmental

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in social/behavioral sciences or related field with 2 years in human services/public health.
• Experience in community outreach, health education, harm reduction or related participant-facing services.
• Ability to work with communities disproportionately affected by substance use and disparities.
• Knowledge of Twin Cities resources and referral development.
• Ability to document services, maintain confidential records and support reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct harm reduction services and education to individuals affected by substance use.
• Conduct overdose prevention education and distribute harm reduction supplies.
• Engage participants and refer to healthcare and community resources.
• Support daily program operations and promote health equity in a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental manner.

Skills

Community outreach

Health education

Harm reduction

Participant-facing services

Documentation & data

Communication skills

Driving & travel

Education

Associate's degree in social/behavioral sciences

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Epic

Job description

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis seeks a Community Health Worker Senior – Harm Reduction Specialist to provide harm reduction services, education, and outreach to individuals affected by substance use.

You will deliver overdose prevention education, distribute harm reduction supplies, engage participants, and refer to healthcare and community resources, supporting daily program operations and advancing health equity through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, nonjudgmental