Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

The Harm Reduction Specialist provides person-centered support to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, substance use challenges, and chronic medical conditions within a supportive housing environment. This role focuses on promoting health, stability, and recovery through harm reduction strategies, substance use education, and linkage to services.

Responsibilities

• Work individually with tenants on harm reduction goals related to substance use and health needs, supporting risk reduction, relapse prevention, and coping skills.
• Provide person-centered harm reduction and substance use services to engage residents and promote health, wellness, and housing stability.
• Conduct risk assessments related to substance use and provide appropriate referrals.
• Identify short- and long-term service needs and support residents in achieving their goals.
• Utilize harm reduction approaches to address mental health and substance use challenges.
• Develop workshop curricula and group sessions on topics including recovery education, healthcare self-advocacy, coping skills, and social support.
• Utilize evidence-informed interventions for group engagement.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions and educational and skill-oriented workshops.
• Engage in community outreach and support tenant participation in harm reduction activities.
• Coordinate on-site health and service engagement and educational tables.
• Document all services, interventions, and assessments in accordance with program requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential resident records.
• Participate in staff meetings, clinical meetings, and supervision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and support educational initiatives.
• Participate in training and pilot programs related to evidence-based practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CASAC or CASAC-T required, or willingness to enroll in a CASAC program within six (6) months of hire, with completion within eighteen (18) months.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing harm reduction and substance use services.
• Experience working with individuals impacted by homelessness, mental illness, substance use, HIV/AIDS, or chronic medical conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse caseload.
• Ability to work under pressure, including in crisis situations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and making treatment referrals.
• Experience with community outreach.

Skills

• Harm reduction practices
• Substance use education
• Risk reduction
• Relapse prevention
• Coping skills
• Treatment decision-making
• Mental health support
• Evidence-informed interventions
• Seeking Safety
• Illness Management and Recovery
• Wellness Recovery Action Planning
• Community outreach
• Motivational Interviewing

Location

• Brooklyn
• Manhattan

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing harm reduction and substance use services.

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CASAC or CASAC-T

About the Company

• Lantern Community Services helps New Yorkers impacted by homelessness move from surviving to thriving by pairing safe, supportive housing with wraparound services that build lasting stability and independence.
• Lantern was recognized as a Top 2025 Workplace by City & State New York.

Equal Opportunity

• Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
• Lantern values the diversity of our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners.
• By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy, and just communities.