[HIV-STD-Prevention] Hiring Harm Reduction Health Navigator | NEW closing date Nov. 29, 2021

[Pearson Shelley M]

Harm Reduction Health Navigator
Benton County Health Department

Close date: Monday, November 29
Salary: $37,564.80 - $46,009.60 annually

This position is a full-time, permanent position which is represented by a union.

Interested applicant can apply on the Benton County, OR job opportunities website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bentonor/jobs/3286138/harm-reduction-health-navigator-ps21<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fbentonor%2Fjobs%2F3286138%2Fharm-reduction-health-navigator-ps21&data=04%7C01%7Cshelley.m.pearson%40dhsoha.state.or.us%7Cdb9f6744751a4ee3fa7908d9a951817b%7C658e63e88d39499c8f4813adc9452f4c%7C0%7C0%7C637726989813824913%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VNEd%2BA7qY6kev76IIGZggf3T5XXktCnyQGzLZsuDowY%3D&reserved=0>

The Harm Reduction Health Navigator position is a part of an inter-disciplinary Outreach, Harm Reduction and Communicable Disease team working to prevent HIV infection and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Benton County. This position is primarily field-based, conducting community level outreach, education, and navigation services. The position primarily works with unhoused, unsheltered and other socially and economically marginalized communities; people living with chronic mental illness; people with alcohol and drug dependencies; men who have sex with men; other members of sexual minority communities and others at high risk for HIV/STIs.

This position may also be called upon to assist with community outreach and engagement efforts during the COVID-19 response or other emergencies (wildfire, extreme heat, flooding, etc.).

The Healthy Communities Division values a healthy work-life balance and supports a collaborative team atmosphere.

The Ideal Candidate

  *   Bilingual in Spanish /English
  *   Has experience planning and conducting outreach to hard-to-reach populations
  *   Has lived experience or experience working with unhoused, unsheltered and other socially economically marginalized communities; people living with chronic mental illness; people with alcohol and drug dependencies
  *   Has lived experience or experience working with historically underrepresented communities (e.g., Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Latino/a/x, LGBTQ, people with diverse abilities)
  *   Has a deep understanding of and experience providing trauma-informed care
  *   Has experience using health literacy principles
  *   Has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Minimum Qualifications

  *   1 year of education or technical training beyond High School; AND
  *   1 year of experience related to the area of assignment (i.e., Public Health, Community Outreach, Health Navigation).
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.
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