As a part of the HIV/STI Prevention and Outreach & Syringe Access Program, this position performs targeted HIV/Hepatitis C/STI screening, syringe access outreach, case management of people who inject drugs, as well as targeted individual and group level education and outreach for HIV/STI/Hepatitis C risk reduction, HIV prophylaxis treatment, and harm reduction, overdose prevention, and Naloxone use. The goal of the work is to remove structural barriers and improve access to high-quality, client-centered, culturally competent care throughout Adams County to reduce infectious disease and improve the health and well-being of PWUD. The Harm Reduction Specialist collaborates with other subject matter experts to establish standards of good practice for SAPs funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Along with the Associate Nurse Manager, the Harm Reduction Specialist focuses on SAP scope of practice to include overdose education and naloxone distribution, linkage or direct provision of physical and mental health care and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, and a variety of social services. This position may be based throughout Adams County.
Direct Services
Community Health Strategy
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