Prevention Services Coordinator

Position Title:

Prevention Service Coordinator

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Prevention Services Manager

Location: Denver

Salary:

• Level 1 (Entry level up to 2 years of direct experience): $23.11 per hour
• Level II (3+ years of direct experience): $25.19 per hour
• Bilingual premium for qualifying languages is 3.5% higher than starting salary if pass bilingual exam on first week of hire.

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the unique perspectives each employee brings. We welcome applicants with diverse lived experiences, including those directly related to this position. At CHN, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where all employees can grow and thrive.

CHN is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace applicants regardless of age, race, color, disability, HIV status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or other characteristics that make you unique.

We highly recommend people of all educational background and life experiences apply. We believe that people with lived experience are among the most qualified to provide harm reduction and oversee community interventions.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); employee share of health insurance premium fully paid by CHN.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Generous leave policy (at the end of one year full‑time employee accrue 3 weeks of PTO), 13 paid holidays, up to 2 floating holidays, and 1 day of wellness time (part‑time employees prorated).
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching: $1 for $1 up to 3% and $0.50 on the $1 for 4% and 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to ongoing learning opportunities.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), voluntary EAP, STD, LTD and Basic Life Insurance 100% paid by CHN.
• Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness Program.

It is an essential function and business necessity of the job that all employees are vaccinated and that all new hires will be required to be vaccinated within four weeks of hire. CHN requires proof of vaccination as this is a business necessity of the job. CHN will discuss reasonable exemptions for medical and religious purposes. If CHN considers making an offer of employment, CHN will inquire about vaccination status at that time, including whether the new hire currently has COVID‑19 or has COVID‑19 symptoms.

• Engage in mobile outreach services within the Denver metro area, targeting communities requiring harm reduction services.
• Develop and facilitate educational presentations in the community regarding NARCAN®/Naloxone use, safe injection practices, drug checking, and other harm reduction best practices. Trainings include individual and group‑level interventions for people who use (inject) drugs (PWUD/PWID), law enforcement, first responders, treatment/health care providers, and other stakeholders as relevant to overdose prevention practices.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with CHN managers and staff to manage workflow, implement programmatic changes and updates, and address incidents.
• Assist the Program Manager in preparing reports to meet grant reporting requirements.
• Ensure an adequate supply level is maintained to support program needs effectively.
• Provide in‑person support during the operation of the syringe access program, including safe disposal, distribution of safer injection/snorting/smoking supplies, PWUD/PWID education, data entry, and client registration.
• Administer HIV/HCV/STI testing and individualized risk reduction counseling services to PWUD, people living with HIV, LGBTQ+ community members, people experiencing or at risk for homelessness, and other populations.
• Develop and maintain a referral network of PWUD/PWID support and prevention services and provide linkage to care (LTC) as needed.
• Advance and implement harm reduction education, outreach, supportive services, and syringe access program…