Harm Reduction Counselor - VNA of Central Jersey : Job Details

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Overview

Empower Families. Transform Futures. At CFHI, we are dedicated to empowering families to achieve their best health and well-being. Each year, more than 54,000 parents and children rely on our programs and services. As part of VNA Health Group, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of home health, hospice, and community-based care, you will be joining a team committed to making a real difference in the community.

Position Summary

As a Harm Reduction Counselor, you will support people who use substances by providing nonjudgmental, trauma-informed care through education, community engagement, and distribution of safer use supplies. This includes equipment for smoking, snorting, and injecting, via our harm reduction center and outreach van. You will empower individuals to reduce risks tied to drug use and sexual health, provide naloxone training and distribution, and connect people to essential services such as medical care, HIV/STD/HCV testing, housing, food access, behavioral health, and treatment programs. The role also involves leading community education on overdose prevention, harm reduction principles, and wellness. If you are passionate about health equity, community outreach, and meeting people where they are, we encourage you to apply.

• Support organization's mission with a focus on positive interpersonal relationships with co-workers.
• Conduct community outreach on a Mobile Harm Reduction Unit and at the VNA Harm Reduction Center.
• Provide safer usage equipment including syringes, fentanyl test strips, and naloxone to participants in the syringe access program.
• Educate individuals on safer usage practices and overdose prevention.
• Assist patients with risk reduction plans, overdose prevention, and safer sex practices.
• Encourage engagement with other healthcare services such as primary care, testing, wound care, and substance use disorder treatment.
• Refer clients to support services like shelter, food, housing, and treatment.
• Adhere to organizational policies regarding absenteeism and appearance.
• Maintain and sanitize the mobile harm reduction van.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED; Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred
• At least 2 years of office experience
• Knowledge or experience with HIV/AIDS populations
• Understanding of cultural and lifestyle diversity issues
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Valid NJ driver's license

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the total compensation range for this position is USD $39,780.00 to USD $100,741.88. Compensation is determined based on experience, education, skills, and organizational factors. Benefits details are available on our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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