Staff Analyst - Harm Reduction

Salary: $6,806.73-$9,820.80 Monthly

SUMMARY

Heluna is seeking a Staff Analyst to work on harm reduction programs, in collaboration with health and justice partners, aimed at improving health and well-being of Los Angeles residents with lived experience of substance use, sex work, justice system engagement and those experiencing homelessness. 

Harm Reduction services play a critical role in the health and wellness of DHS patients and the people served by DHS programs.

Harm Reduction services are evidence-based, population health interventions and are the best method of preventing overdose deaths and reducing the transmission of HIV/ AIDS and Hepatitis C.

Harm Reduction services get overdose medication and safe drug consumption supplies into the hands of people who need them.

In addition to saving lives, addressing health equity, and improving health and wellness, the services also build on the dignity and humanity of people who use drugs or are engaged in sex work and welcome them into a community of care.

The Harm Reduction Division coordinates the Department of Health Services’ existing harm reduction efforts and leads an expansion of services.

The services help address the overdose mortality crisis and reduce physical and behavioral health disparities among DHS patients, particularly for people who use drugs, people engaged in sex work, people with justice system involvement and people experiencing homelessness.

Interested candidates, please submit your CV/resume (maximum two pages) and a cover letter to: This will be inserted by Heluna.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Heluna is seeking candidates who have experience in harm reduction, diverse stakeholder community partnerships, program management, a desire to work in teams to develop and implement harm reduction and overdose prevention programs.


* Provide technical assistance and ongoing support for service providers implementing Harm Reduction programs.


* Design and implement creative and evidence-based program services.


* Provide operational and project management support to the program(s).


* Manage projects, including timelines, staffing, work plans, and budgets.


* Develop and lead training, technical assistance, capacity building, and program-related support to service providers.


* Develop relationships and facilitate meetings with project team members, community partners, and other stakeholders.


* Compile metrics and data and ensure that the program is on track for client engagement and delivery of care coordination activities; and


* Compile research and write reports regarding harm reduction and other criminal justice initiatives.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience


* High School Diploma required and four years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems or organization, program, procedure OR- One year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the leve...