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Prison In Reach and Community Development Coordinator - PASAN
Job Duties:
Accommodations are available on request for candidates selected for an interview.
- Coordinates and implements prison in-reach programming on topics including overdose prevention, safer drug use, safer sex and HIV, Hep C and STBBI
- Provide case management support and advocacy for prisoners/ex-prisoners living with and at risk for acquiring HIV and Hep C
- Provide reintegration, system navigation support for prisoners/ex-prisoners living with and at risk of acquiring HIV/Hep C prior to and upon their release for prison.
- Foster service partnerships and networks with diverse community stakeholders to increase access to HIV, HEP C testing treatment and resources for currently and formerly incarcerated people
- Develop relevant educational resource materials in collaboration with federally incarcerated people
- Support the development of stigma free, culturally safe services for prisoners/ex-prisoners through the through delivery of capacity building service provider training.
- In collaboration program manager develop and maintain relationship with relevant correctional staff
- In collaboration with the Program Evaluator develop tools to evaluate to measure program impact
- Participate in regular supervision and team meetings, and agency events.
- Maintain records, reports, and statistics necessary for program functioning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Attend program, department and agency meetings and trainings.
- Perform other duties as required
- Combination of some post-secondary education and significant experience in health promotion and/or community development
- Three to five years relevant harm reduction experience in a community setting working with homeless and marginalized populations including prisoners/ex-prisoners, people with mental health issues and people who use drugs.
- Understanding of the health and social impact of the criminal justice system on individuals and society and experience working with HIV and Hep C issues including a well-developed knowledge of relevant resources
- Demonstrated experience with case management
- Experience in working with people vulnerable to incarceration, prisoner/ex-prisoner communities.
- Understanding of Hep C, drug use and harm reduction in prison context, especially in communities who are disproportionately criminalized.
- Strong knowledge of harm reduction and opioid overdose prevention strategies.
- Ability to determine needs, develop programs and facilitate community initiatives in collaboration with prisoners and ex- prisoners.
- Expertise in community development focusing on marginalized communities.
- Experience working within an anti-racist / anti-oppressive framework
- Demonstrated skills preparing presentations, reports, program plans, educational materials, brochures, etc.
- Ability to develop and sustain partnerships, coordinate networks and support advocacy strategies
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure meet deadlines and ability to work both independently and within a team structure.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems/conflicts and take appropriate actions, to organize and prioritize work.
- Sound decision-making and judgment skills with the ability to effectively manage communications with community, committees, and coalitions.
- Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with PASAN’s related policies, health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Ability to obtain clearance into Federal correctional institutions
- Ability to travel
- Driver’s License
Accommodations are available on request for candidates selected for an interview.
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