Technical Assistance Specialist, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use
Core
Provide technical assistance, programmatic guidance, and research support to opioid overdose prevention programs (OOPPs) to reduce overdose deaths in New York City.
Role type
Technical Assistance Specialist (Public Health / Harm Reduction)
Builds
Opioid overdose prevention and naloxone distribution programming for community-based organizations
Domain
Public Health, Substance Use Disorder, Harm Reduction
Required skills
Technical assistance, program implementation guidance, data cleaning and analysis, survey design, literature review, protocol development, training coordination, database management (Access/Excel), presentation skills
Preferred skills
Knowledge of substance use and harm reduction theory, cultural sensitivity, independent work, multitasking, proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual platforms
Technologies
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance and guidance to OOPPs on program implementation and naloxone distribution; Conduct research, data cleaning, and analysis on OOPP success factors; Design and maintain technical assistance documents and protocols; Collaborate on recruitment strategies for new OOPPs; Deliver training sessions and assemble naloxone kits; Represent the unit in internal workgroups and community coalitions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
