Tapestry 1985 Main Street Suite 202 Springfield, MA 01103 Company Description: Health Care Salary Range: Location: Per Year NORTHAMPTON MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Healthcare Office Education Level: Work Experience: High School or Equivalent Preference: Required Up to One Year Preference: Required Skills/Certifications/Licences: Knowledge of Harm Reduction principles and practices - Preference: Required Description: Harm Reduction Counselor 40 hours per week Northampton, MA Under the direction of the Syringe Access Program Manager, the Harm Reduction Counselor will be responsible for working as part of a team to provide outreach and education to injection drug users (28 hours per week) and LBGTQAI+ individuals (12 hours per week) in regards to HIV prevention. Primacy duties will include: developing effective goals and strategies to identify, access, educate and support injection drug users, MSM and LGBTQAI+ individuals in reducing their risk for HIV infection and transmission. Requirements: Minimum Required Qualifications: • High school graduate or equivalent • Valid Massachusetts Driver's License and Access to Reliable Transportation • Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Harm Reduction principles and practices • Experience with substance use disorder • Experience and ability to work with diverse communities across Western Mass. • Awareness and involvement with LGBTGAI+ culture. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Willingness to be trained in blood draws • Ability to provide high quality non-judgmental services • Strong written and oral communication skill Experience with social media, dating apps and other online recruitment methods preferred. Blood draws and Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred Primary Responsibilitiesand Duties: • Conduct Needle/Syringe exchange according to THS Syringe Exchange Policies and Procedures. • Identify and access injection drug using population, MSM and LGBTQIA+ individuals through innovative outreach efforts. • Assess the education and prevention needs of IDUs, MSM and LGBTQIA+ individuals and their sexual partners. • Maintain cooperative relationships key leaders that include community leaders, agency staff, external agencies, business owners and other within the community. • Identify clients in need of services and make appropriate referrals. • Engage in one-to-one interactions, aimed at education and prevention, and referral to health services, PrEP and other needed referrals. • Develop peer educators in target populations, and support selected educators with on­ going contact. • Conduct presentations in various community sites, such asbars, clubs, and other gathering sites of targeted population. • Conduct HIV/STI screening that includes obtaining blood and urine samples, completion of submission of documentation, charting, and laboratory shipping. • Participate in advisory committees, external meetings, and other educator and outreach worker networking and professional development opportunities. • Perform other duties as assigned.