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Community Overdose Intervention Specialist (AmeriCorps)

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The Community Overdose Prevention Specialist works on special projects that involve overdose reversal training and Narcan distribution in the community and at the Truth Pharm office. 

Please note, this is a Public Health AmeriCorps position, not a traditional job or internship. Members will serve in-person in Binghamton, NY. A term of service involves 900 total hours of service throughout a 10-11 month period at 20-25 hours/week. Members receive a living allowance of $11,000 (divided into biweekly payments throughout the term) and an education award of $3,447.50 (to be used on qualified education expenses). 

For more information and to apply, please visit our website. 

We do not accept the Handshake application as a full application.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Perform outreach for Narcan distribution projects
  • Provide outreach in communities via tabling events and other means to provide Overdose reversal training and Narcan distribution
  • Work at Truth Pharm’s office to provide walk-in service response to community members to assist them with their immediate needs such as basic needs resourcing, drug testing supplies, treatment resources and overdose reversal supplies
  • Assist with data collection and reporting
  • Assist with assembling Narcan kits and work with community member volunteers to utilize their assistance for various overdose prevention strategies
  • Provide community Narcan and other trainings pertaining to overdose prevention
  • Orchestrate and manage materials related to tabling, outreach, training, overdose prevention and Narcan distribution
  • Assist with social media campaigns related to overdose prevention
  • Assist with projects and tasks related to overdose prevention
     

Required: 

  • COVID vaccination (original shot(s) and at least one booster)
  • Valid driver's license
  • A reliable, personal vehicle
     

Desired skills/knowledge/interests:

  • Passion/interest in working with underserved and diverse populations
  • Responding to the public in a positive, professional manner
  • Strong Verbal Communication Skills
  • Strong Written Communication Skills
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate records, reports and correspondence
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers and community partners and contacts
  • Working independently with multiple priorities
  • Using computer programs and technology such as word processing, publishing, databases and social media
  • Spreadsheet Skills
  • Ability to perform hands-on physical labor
  • Organizational skills that result in consistent, high quality performance
     

Clean driving record; comfortable driving large vehicle in Upstate NY weather condition

Clean driving record; comfortable driving large vehicle in Upstate NY weather conditions