Prevention and Harm Reduction Coordinator - Bilingual

Essential Duties

• Coordinate and support harm reduction prevention initiatives by assisting with the planning, implementation, and delivery of outreach, education, and resource distribution activities for underserved populations.
• Conduct community outreach and provide culturally responsive education on harm reduction, overdose prevention, HIV/HCV/STI prevention, and available behavioral health and community resources.
• Provide bilingual service delivery, education, resource navigation, and support services to Spanish-speaking individuals and families, as needed.
• Deliver trauma-informed engagement and support services to youth, adolescents, and adults through outreach activities, prevention programming, and community-based interactions.
• Conduct mobile harm reduction outreach services in rural communities and other underserved settings, including locations serving individuals experiencing homelessness, people who use drugs, youth, and Spanish-speaking populations.
• Assist individuals in accessing behavioral health, healthcare, housing, recovery, and community resources through information sharing, referral coordination, resource connection, and follow-up support, as appropriate.
• Work closely with Northern Colorado Health Network and other community partners to coordinate services, facilitate referrals, strengthen interagency collaboration, and improve continuity of care for clients.
• Support the expansion and sustainability of community-based harm reduction and prevention services through partnership development, resource sharing, community engagement, and participation in collaborative initiatives.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, outreach events, coalitions, and partner organizations to promote prevention services, strengthen community relationships, and increase awareness of available resources.
• Provide transportation and other supportive services, as appropriate, to reduce barriers to care and improve service access and engagement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of outreach activities, client interactions, referrals, and services provided in accordance with organizational policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of harm reduction strategies, overdose prevention, adolescent behavioral health, HIV/HCV/STI prevention, and emerging community health trends through ongoing training and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency required, with successful completion of a language assessment
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work or related field required
• At least one year of directly relevant experience in the behavioral health field required
• At least one year of experience in Harm Reduction service delivery required
• Experience in coordinating services with other agencies required

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Colorado driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire required; must maintain a clean driving record. This role requires occasional travel to client homes and community partner sites.