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GLIDEsf · 14 hours ago

Syringe Access Services (SAS) Coordinator

San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$32.50/hr - $34/hr

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice dedicated to fighting systemic injustices and transforming lives. The Syringe Access Services (SAS) Coordinator will ensure the smooth operation of the program that provides sterile supplies and equipment for people who inject drugs, while also empowering clients through education and outreach efforts.

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Responsibilities

Order and organize all SAS supplies and maintain inventory and receipts of delivery

Routinely monitor supply levels and proactively manage inventory to ensure program demands are met

Maintain organized and current information and data related to target population venues, outreach contacts, and community resource listings and materials (local, national, and international)

Maintain the Program’s database and complete all data collection and monthly reports

Assist with SAS training and supporting volunteers and Peer Educators

Coordinate GLIDE’s DOPE Program (Drug Overdose Prevention Education) and Narcan distribution to prevent opioid overdose

Provide support with referring clients to HIV/Hep C testing, counseling, and prevention education, including safer sex, and safer injection drug use education for PWIDs

Distribute condoms, dams, lubrication, hygiene kits, and other harm reduction/prevention materials and supplies

Assist with evaluation activities and provide programmatic support during monitoring periods

Supporting the Program Manager, you will carry out community outreach activities and provide group education and organizational presentations (at various community engagement events)

Assist with coordinating Special Events to promote testing, linkages to care, health and wellness, prevention education, etc. Assist with preparing outreach materials

Promote and recruit clients for syringe access services as well as HIV/Hep C

Qualification

Syringe Access ServicesData collectionCommunity outreachMotivational interviewingMS Office proficiencyCultural competencyClient-centered approachCommunication skillsDecision-making

Required

Exceptionally strong communication skills, including the ability to gain confidence and obtain personal and confidential data across ethnic and cultural lines

Ability to communicate effectively with target groups, particularly with homeless populations

Demonstrates a commitment to learning, communicating, and working respectfully with a diverse group of people from multiple cultures and beliefs

Ability to maintain an objective attitude and to exercise sound judgment in the application of services

Ability to plan and implement SAS objectives and activities, collect data, and prepare reports

Ability to work professionally and ethically, including ability to maintain confidentiality and Compliance with HIPAA

Demonstrated ability to work independently and show appropriate decision-making while working to meet the demands and needs of a client-centered environment

Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques, principles of counseling and health education, basic social needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patterns, basic principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and preventive health care

Competent in the use of a computer, specifically MS Office suite (or equivalent), including spreadsheet documents, data entry, communication tools and online navigation

Commitment to GLIDE's mission, values, and philosophy

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides knowledge, skills, and abilities

Experience coordinating Syringe Access Services or equivalent program

Experience with venue-based testing, e.g., Mobile Testing, SROs, Health Fairs, Special Events, desired. Candidates must be very comfortable working in 'street-based' outreach situations

Experience working with people who use drugs (PWUD) and providing harm reduction interventions

Experience working with people experiencing homelessness in a culturally appropriate way

Experience working with people who are diverse in sexual identity and orientation, ethnicity, race, living with HCV/AIDS, and other perceived differences

Experience coordinating, implementing, and evaluating service delivery

Company

GLIDEsf

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives.

Founded in 1929