Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Bronx, New York - , NY

Remote Type

N/A

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$29.19 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Direct Service

Description

Community Access, Inc. (CA), founded in 1974, is a progressive not-for-profit organization that expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives . Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Department Overview

Community Access provides affordable housing and supportive services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, histories of homelessness and substance use, and other low-income community members.

Position: Harm Reduction Specialist

Work Location: Housing Division/Bronx NY

Wage: $29.19

Benefits:3-weeks’ vacation time, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement, Paid Family leave, Short-Term disability insurance, 403B Employee Retirement Plan with Employer match.

Position Overview

The Harm Reduction Specialist provides engagement and support services, particularly to program participants around drug and alcohol use, sexual health, and self-harm, using a harm reduction model. The emphasis is on meeting individuals “where they are at” and providing non-judgmental, non-coercive services and resources to individuals. In addition, the Harm Reduction Specialist provides consultation, training, and support to program staff in their work with program participants engaging in behaviors perceived to be risky. The intention is that the Harm Reduction Specialist will be a leader in forwarding Community Access’ commitment to providing services using a harm reduction model.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) – Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have three to five years of experience working with substance use and psychiatric disabilities.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the NYS Justice Center.
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs and travel via public transportation.
  
  

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply on

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

CA is committed to the hiring of at least 51% consumer staff .