Wellness Advocate, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use
Core
Provide immediate support, overdose prevention training, and linkage to care for patients following non-fatal opioid overdoses in hospital emergency departments and for up to 90 days post-discharge.
Role type
Senior IC wellness advocate (harm reduction)
Builds
Relay nonfatal overdose response system
Domain
Public health / Substance use disorder / Harm reduction
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience with substance use, Naloxone distribution, Patient outreach and consent, Community resource linkage, Data collection and reporting, Program implementation coordination
Preferred skills
Spanish language skills, CASAC/CCAR/CRPA certification, Two years in human services, Experience with culturally diverse populations, Medication for opioid use disorder familiarity
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate Relay implementation at assigned EDs, Train ED staff on program policies, Provide immediate support and training to patients post-overdose, Contact and engage patients within 24 hours of discharge, Assist with linkage to care and accompany to appointments, Maintain detailed records of patient contacts, Report program performance data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC