About the Role
SFAF's Health Services for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) program is one of the largest PWUD health engagement and safer supply access programs in California. The Contingency Management and Treatment Connections Coordinator supports this program by managing day-to-day operations for contingency management and 4-week MOUD stabilization programs, utilizing a proactive counseling approach and motivational interviewing to connect individuals to care.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day Contingency Management and MOUD support, program operations, delivery of interventions, client relations, recruitment, outreach, and retention.
- Provide group facilitation three evenings per week, manage specimen collection, conduct weekly client check-ins, and assist with program recruitment.
- Document and enter all program data accurately and timely according to program protocols.
- Engage and link individuals to internal and external substance use and medical care services, including MOUD with buprenorphine, methadone, and other in-patient or outpatient programs.
- Provide on-site treatment connections, including referrals and linkage to substance use disorder treatment, medical care, HIV, HCV and STI testing, vaccinations, and other health and social services at the 6th St Center, mobile sites, and through street outreach.
- Coordinate administrative operations for the Contingency Management Program, including group charting, documentation, data reporting, and management/tracking of incentives and group materials.
Requirements
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Knowledge of health, substance use treatment, and social services in San Francisco.
- Ability and willingness to handle biological specimens (urine) and follow all testing and safety protocols.
- Group facilitation experience and ability to implement de-escalation techniques, follow safety protocols, and use sound judgment in making independent decisions.
- Experience using motivational interviewing and strong understanding of client-centered practices and principles.
- Experience with care navigation is preferred.
- Understanding of overdose prevention, recognition, and response, and HIV/HCV disease prevention and treatment.
- Minimum of three years' experience working with people who use drugs, highly marginalized people, or people experiencing homelessness.
- Proof of a valid California driver's license with an excellent driving record and driver's insurance is preferred.
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered practices
- De-escalation techniques
- Overdose prevention, recognition, and response
- HIV/HCV disease prevention and treatment
- Care navigation
Location
- 117 6th Street, San Francisco
- Mobile Sites
- 940 Howard Street, San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
- Evening coverage
- Weekend coverage
Experience Level
- Minimum three years' experience working with people who use drugs, highly marginalized people, or people experiencing homelessness
Salary/Compensations
- $35 - $37 per hour
Benefits
- Combined PTO/Sick Time Off of 27+ days for the first two years of employment, 32+ days after two years of employment.
- 403(b) Plan with SFAF matching employee contributions (1 to 1) up to 3% of salary.
About the Company
- San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) envisions a future where health justice is achieved for all people living with or at risk for HIV.
- Our mission is to promote health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and partnership.
- We are looking for passionate advocates for social change that embody our five key values: Justice, Dignity, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence.
Equal Opportunity
- The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- We actively seek applications from people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities, women, LGBTQ individuals and people of color.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
