Outreach and Syringe Litter Coordinator, Outreach and Syringe Litter Coordinator

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment (BADUPCT) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADUPCT develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines; harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education; and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under direction from the supervisor, the Outreach and Syringe Litter Coordinator will have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative to perform the following tasks:
- Coordinate the Outreach and Syringe Litter Program (OSLPs) activities with SSPs.
- Ensure implementation of OSLP activities via planning, monitoring and data collection activities
- Provide technical assistance and training to OSLP team on receiving funds by aiding interpretation of city and state policies and procedures and regulations.
- Plan and coordinate OSLP related meetings and projects both within and outside the agency.
- Schedule, maintain, prepare agendas for convenings related to the OSLP work.
- Provide updated program reports.
- Collaborate with evaluation unit to coordinate and implement data collection tools, and prepare analytic reports
- Prepare OSLP evaluation reports for negotiation of contracts or agreements between the City agency and other agencies.
- Support the development of OSLP educational content, and other forms of communications for internal and external audiences.
- Provide information and referrals to crisis services in response to OSLP related inquires.
- Conduct visits to monitor and evaluate OSLP services and facilities to assure that they are being conducted and run in accordance with accepted standards and in compliance with the provisions of law and regulation.
- Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of harm reduction practice and theory, including syringe exchange, harm reduction strategies, and education for HIV and Hepatitis C prevention.
- Experience in program coordination, monitoring and community engagement.
- Experience with teaching and coaching service providers.
- Knowledge of the intersection of HIV, Hepatitis C, mental health, and substance use issues and syringe access. - Ability to effectively engage people who use and inject drugs and their service providers in a non-judgmental manner.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Flexible team player.
- Sensitivity to people of various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic conditions., and histories of recovery.
- Microsoft Office proficiency. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- The candidate will also be detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

Why you should work for us:
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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