Are you looking for a job that will spread harm reduction far and wide — while engaging in meaningful direct service work, and forging deep connections with individuals impacted by the War on Drugs? Are you enthusiastic about using your life experiences to support others?
Not only can harm reduction save lives, it also affirms the simple truth of Community Access' mission statement: people are experts in their own lives. When you join our team, you'll help to provide our program participants with non-judgmental and non-coercive services, and our front-line staff with cutting-edge harm reduction training and support.
Harm Reduction Specialists are an essential part of the work that we do, and we're hiring now!
Saving Lives and Breaking Down Barriers
Harm Reduction Specialist flyer
When you apply for this position — following the links on this page — use your cover letter to tell us about yourself, your passions, experiences, and skills.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries for Harm Reduction Specialists starting at $45,000 per year for full-time employees, and our benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
- 403b contribution; life insurance
- Pre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and TransitChek)
- College savings plan
- Three weeks (+) of vacation, work anniverary, five personal days, 12 sick days, 11 paid holidays
- Paid Family Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance
- Extensive training, focusing on the principles of self-determination, harm reduction, and peer expertise
- Wellness events; urban agriculture; summer cookouts
Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V - and we're committed to the hiring of at least 51% peer staff (individuals who have used mental health services or supports), in all of our departments and programs, and at all levels of management.
Learn More
Community Access is a leading provider of housing and mental health services in NYC. To get to know us a little better, check out this short film.
People Helping People
2019
A new short film by - and about - Community Access.