UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator
UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
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Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator
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Job Summary The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Section, seeks a candidate to join the Harm Reduction Response Team (HRRT). The HRRT provides mobile harm reduction outreach services in Wisconsin communities to prevent overdose and to reduce the spread of communicable diseases associated with substance use. This position will work with other members of the HRRT to conduct mobile outreach to provide health intervention services that include overdose prevention and education, point‑of‑care testing for communicable diseases, and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Mobile services are provided utilizing a team approach and are targeted to participants where access to harm reduction service is limited and health disparities are great. Services are targeted to communities that have high need: active substance users, people who inject drugs (PWIDs), people living with HIV or HCV, sex workers, and other high‑risk populations.
Key Job Responsibilities
Distribute safer use supplies.
Provide HCV, HIV, STI education to participants.
Provide overdose education and buprenorphine education to participants.
Conduct harm reduction training to participants.
Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
Lead the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day‑to‑day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers.
Conduct individual low‑threshold interventions with high‑risk clients that use harm and risk reduction interventions and principles to decrease risk in drug use, decrease risk in sexual practice and encourage HCV, HIV and STI testing.
Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs and provide recommendations for improvement.
Schedule and secure resources and communicate logistics in support of an outreach program.
Identify, promote, and maintain external partnerships to support the outreach program.
Research, develop, and facilitate outreach program content and materials.
Travel Expectations
In‑state travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre‑hire Driver Authorization Check.
Overnight travel may be required at times; while not weekly, it may occur several times a month.
This position may require occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.
Required Qualifications
At least one year of work experience with at‑risk communities, including but not limited to people living with HCV, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness, or substance use.
Experience with harm reduction services, syringe service programs, or overdose prevention education.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience conducting mobile outreach.
Experience working with communicable diseases such as hepatitis C, HIV, and STIs including providing counseling, testing, and referral services.
Experience working with local and tribal health departments.
Experience with coalition building and creating community partnerships.
Experience with program coordination to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high quality work.
Experience with community‑based or lived‑experience outreach with various communities impacted by health inequities or organizations that work with these communities.
Education Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related field is preferred. Experience with community‑based or lived‑experience outreach with various communities impacted by health inequities or organizations that work with these communities may suffice in lieu of a formal degree.
Compensation The minimum salary for the position is $60,000 annually; it is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; and retirement benefits as detailed on the campus benefits webpage.
How to Apply For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.
Upload required documents:
Cover letter
Resume
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from finalists. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.
Contact Information Brittany Brown, brittany.brown@wisc.edu, 608‑265‑2978
Institutional Statement on Diversity Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. UW‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – students, faculty, and staff who serve Wisconsin and the world.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process, please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Employment may require a criminal background check and references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
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Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator
role at
UW School of Medicine and Public Health .
Job Summary The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Section, seeks a candidate to join the Harm Reduction Response Team (HRRT). The HRRT provides mobile harm reduction outreach services in Wisconsin communities to prevent overdose and to reduce the spread of communicable diseases associated with substance use. This position will work with other members of the HRRT to conduct mobile outreach to provide health intervention services that include overdose prevention and education, point‑of‑care testing for communicable diseases, and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Mobile services are provided utilizing a team approach and are targeted to participants where access to harm reduction service is limited and health disparities are great. Services are targeted to communities that have high need: active substance users, people who inject drugs (PWIDs), people living with HIV or HCV, sex workers, and other high‑risk populations.
Key Job Responsibilities
Distribute safer use supplies.
Provide HCV, HIV, STI education to participants.
Provide overdose education and buprenorphine education to participants.
Conduct harm reduction training to participants.
Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
Lead the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day‑to‑day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers.
Conduct individual low‑threshold interventions with high‑risk clients that use harm and risk reduction interventions and principles to decrease risk in drug use, decrease risk in sexual practice and encourage HCV, HIV and STI testing.
Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs and provide recommendations for improvement.
Schedule and secure resources and communicate logistics in support of an outreach program.
Identify, promote, and maintain external partnerships to support the outreach program.
Research, develop, and facilitate outreach program content and materials.
Travel Expectations
In‑state travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre‑hire Driver Authorization Check.
Overnight travel may be required at times; while not weekly, it may occur several times a month.
This position may require occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.
Required Qualifications
At least one year of work experience with at‑risk communities, including but not limited to people living with HCV, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, homelessness, or substance use.
Experience with harm reduction services, syringe service programs, or overdose prevention education.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience conducting mobile outreach.
Experience working with communicable diseases such as hepatitis C, HIV, and STIs including providing counseling, testing, and referral services.
Experience working with local and tribal health departments.
Experience with coalition building and creating community partnerships.
Experience with program coordination to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high quality work.
Experience with community‑based or lived‑experience outreach with various communities impacted by health inequities or organizations that work with these communities.
Education Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related field is preferred. Experience with community‑based or lived‑experience outreach with various communities impacted by health inequities or organizations that work with these communities may suffice in lieu of a formal degree.
Compensation The minimum salary for the position is $60,000 annually; it is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; and retirement benefits as detailed on the campus benefits webpage.
How to Apply For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.
Upload required documents:
Cover letter
Resume
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from finalists. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.
Contact Information Brittany Brown, brittany.brown@wisc.edu, 608‑265‑2978
Institutional Statement on Diversity Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. UW‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – students, faculty, and staff who serve Wisconsin and the world.
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process, please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Employment may require a criminal background check and references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
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