Resumes accepted until position filled

Send to Executive Director, Rachel Todd, rachel@ywcancw.org

Title email in Subject Line: SSP Coordinator Interest, {First and last name of applicant}

Syringe Services Coordinator, Syringe Services Program

Reports to Executive Director

Full-Time; Non-Exempt: $45,000-$60,000/$21.64-$28.85 DOQ

Scope of Position: The Syringe Services Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of a mobile syringe service program. This individual will be responsible for program planning, implementation, and evaluation, as well as coordinating with other program staff and collaborating with community partners. The Syringe Service Coordinator will work to ensure the safe and effective operation of the program, while promoting harm reduction strategies and providing support to individuals who use drugs.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

Program Development, Implementation, and Coordination (30%)

• Develop program goals, objectives, and strategies in collaboration with key partners.

• Design and implement program policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines.

• Create a comprehensive program budget and monitor program expenses to ensure effective resource allocation.

• Lead development and administration of the syringe service program and related harm reduction program activities

• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, including healthcare providers, substance use disorder treatment providers, first responder agencies, and elected officials.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive outreach plan to engage individuals who use drugs and promote the syringe service program.

• Research funding opportunities to assist syringe exchange sub-grantees/contractors with additional operational costs such as disposal. Research of funding opportunities will also be done to work toward establishing a sustainable funding solution.

• Work collaboratively with federal partners, internal partners, health care organizations, community-based agencies, and other partners to explore opportunities to align programming and leverage additional funding resources.

Direct Service (60%)

• Collect, distribute, and dispose of syringes and other harm reduction supplies.

• Deliver harm reduction education and programming directly to people who use drugs in community settings, such as homeless encampments.

• Provide harm reduction information on safer drug use to program participants (e.g. substance-specific information on safer injection techniques, use of injection alternatives such as smoking equipment, preventing transmission of blood borne pathogens, assessing overdose risk, preventing and responding to overdose including naloxone education and distribution, etc.).

• Engage in trainings and actively seek out new information related to national, state, and regional drug use and drug supply trends.

• Actively seek out knowledge of community resources and assist participants in accessing those resources.

• Local travel is required for this position.

Program Evaluation and Reporting (10%)

• Develop and implement a comprehensive evaluation plan.

• Monitor program activities and collect relevant data to assess program effectiveness and outcomes.

• Analyze program data to identify trends, evaluate impact, and make evidence-based recommendations for program improvement.

• Prepare regular reports on program activities, outcomes, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute data and narrative to new and continuing grant applications and grant reports and produce an annual syringe exchange report for elected officials and community partners.

• Develop and monitor contracts/sub-grants as needed and ensure deliverables are met. Monitoring may include preparing for and participating in on-site reviews to evaluate compliance with state and federal requirements.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of harm reduction principles, substance use, and public health issues related to drug use.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse populations and build relationships with community partners.

• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and adapt to changing program needs and priorities.

• Sensitivity to issues of confidentiality, privacy, and cultural diversity.

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and working inclusively with people of diverse backgrounds, races, religious beliefs, ethnicities and sexual orientation.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient with the use of the internet and basic computer programs (Office Suite).

• Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.

• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bicultural, Spanish speaking preferred

• Lived experience related to drug use, overdose, incarceration, HIV, and/or viral hepatitis.

• Experience delivering harm reduction education and programming directly to people who use drugs. Experience may be formal or informal.

• Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation, preferably in the field of harm reduction or substance use services.

• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines related to syringe service programs and the handling of biohazardous materials.

• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting using appropriate software tools.

Other Considerations:

• Language Skills – Ability to communicate effectively with staff and team members. Must be able to read and understand documents such as policies and procedures such as safety rules, operations, instruction and procedure manuals.

• Reasoning Ability – Ability to prioritize, problem solve and make appropriate decisions.

• Physical Demands – While performing duties of this job, the position may require lifting up to 50 pounds, on occasion.

• Work Environment – The job is performed in a regulated environment within the building and may be in an outside environment for up to an 8-hour shift. May require evenings and/or weekends.