Wellness Advocate

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Relay implementation at assigned hospital emergency departments
• Provide technical assistance and training to ED staff on program policies
• Use lived experience with substance use to support patients following non-fatal overdoses
• Conduct overdose prevention trainings and naloxone distribution
• Engage patients within 24 hours of hospital discharge
• Assist patients with linkage to care and community resources for up to 90 days
• Maintain detailed records of patient contacts and program data

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree and two years of community work experience, OR
• High school diploma and six years of community work experience
• At least one year of relevant community-centered experience
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations
• Willingness to travel within the five boroughs

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or Peer specialist (CCAR) training
• Two or more years of experience in the human services field
• Familiarity with harm reduction principles and medication for opioid use disorder
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Potential for hybrid work (up to two days per week from home)