• Job Description

  Req#: 74468BR

  Applies skills and experience as a seasoned quality improvement (QI) specialist and subject matter expert to projects that are complex, sensitive in nature, and diverse in scope.
  
  Note: This is a full-time contract position for a four-year duration with the possibility of a one-year extension. We offer a benefit package for this position.

  The Harm Reduction Specialist provides subject matter expertise and technical assistance (TA) to syringe services programs (SSPs). The Harm Reduction Specialist also assists organizations interested in starting SSPs, either through establishing new organizations or integrating syringe services and other harm reduction practices into their existing services for people who use drugs (PWUD). The goal of the work is to remove structural barriers and improve access to high-quality, client-centered, culturally competent care throughout the state to prevent infectious disease and overdose mortality, dismantle stigma and policies and practices that stem from stigma, 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 SSPs funded by the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS. The Harm Reduction Specialists are the quality improvement (QI) leads for the Harm Reduction Unit of the HIV Prevention Branch. QI work focuses on expanding the SSP scope of practice to include peer navigation, overdose education and naloxone distribution, linkage or direct provision of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, as well as improving access to high-quality, culturally competent services for SSP participants. QI work also includes capacity building to improve SSPs’ ability to forge strong local alliances, negotiate with individuals and organizations opposed to harm reduction, and reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in access to harm reduction services, particularly among Black and Native Californians. The Harm Reduction Specialist will also help foster practices that prioritize involving PWUD in the decisions that affect them.

  
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  Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however, a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

  For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

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  • At least two years of experience working in community or healthcare settings or CBOs.

  The Alliance Health Project (AHP) is a community-based LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused clinic located at 1930 Market Street in San Francisco. We provide psychotherapy, substance use counseling, case management, support groups, psychiatry, sexual health services, clinical traineeship, and provider education and training. Our multi-disciplinary staff are a client-centered, collaborative, Harm Reduction-oriented team. We have continued to grow as a community-based clinic by anticipating and addressing the changing needs of our LGBTQ+ and HIV community members for more than 35 years. Our process of continuous improvement of service to our community includes a strong focus on cultural humility and anti-racist service provision.

  The Office of AIDS is a division within the California Department of Public Health located in Sacramento, California. OA has lead responsibility for coordinating state programs, services, and activities relating to HIV/AIDS, and collaborates with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective. It is our vision that “Getting to Zero” is within reach in California. This means getting to a time when there are “zero new HIV infections; zero AIDS-related deaths; and zero stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.”

  • Thorough knowledge of QI standards for SSPs harm reduction programs, and regulatory requirements. Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
  • Analytical / problem-solving skills. Strong policy analysis techniques
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and technical staff and representatives from external agencies
  • Strong skills are required to effectively convey complex information both verbally and in writing and to produce high-quality reports and documentation.
  • Strong skills in analyzing, researching, and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals/analyses.
  • Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
  • At least four years of experience in syringe access-related programming and/or administration.

  • At least two years of experience working in community or healthcare settings or CBOs.

  The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
  
  In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
  
  Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

• About the company

  The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California. It is part of the University of California system and it is dedicated entirely to health science. It is a major center of medical and biological research and teaching.

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