Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator

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Title: Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator

$ 57,761.60 - $84,260.80 / Posted Thru: 6/30/2026

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must live and work in Michigan

Purpose: This position functions as a professional to support state and local public health officials, syringe service programs, and other stakeholders in the implementation, review, and analysis of overdose prevention efforts and services across the state of Michigan. Specifically, the Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator is tasked with increasing access to overdose prevention education and naloxone capacity in Michigan, as well as supporting statewide harm reduction and overdose prevention efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, building relationships and supporting the integration of various public health services, providing direction and technical assistance to stakeholders and grantees, identifying resources for naloxone box implementation, assisting with community overdose prevention education, and coordinating data collection, program evaluation, program monitoring, and progress reporting to grantors. This position will also have a specialized focus in engaging with populations disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes contacts and meets with public, private, and community-based agencies and businesses to assist in the expansion and implementation of naloxone boxes, as well as supports existing harm reduction agencies and overdose prevention efforts.
• Support organizations, healthcare systems, and businesses statewide which includes, but is not limited to:
• Conduct standard meetings both virtual and in-person.
• Provide technical assistance and support on implementation, ordering and reporting.
• Statewide travel to place and restock naloxone boxes. Will work closely with established harm reduction agencies to coordinate efforts.
• Fulfill supply order requests.
• Works with other harm reduction analysts to facilitate collaborations among partners statewide to improve health in a community.
• Consults with and provides technical assistance to state and local program administrators, legislators, the media, and other interested parties regarding overdose prevention.
• Interprets current and proposed laws, policies, and procedures as they relate to a program or service area.
• Designs and implements health education and educational trainings for public and private health agencies and personnel to improve population health.
• Develops educational materials, newsletters, reports, and media to enhance public awareness regarding overdose prevention.
• Develop criteria to collect and analyze information necessary to evaluate naloxone box project efforts.
• Evaluates documents and applications for possible inclusion in programs; determines eligibility or compatibility with the objectives and priorities of the state program or service area.
• Assist in the completion of naloxone box and naloxone orders and progress reports for grants supporting overdose prevention activities.
• Always represent the best interests of MPHI and MDHHS.
• Assist with planning and facilitating the annual harm reduction summit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in public health, health communication, health policy, or a public health-related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, social work, public or business administration with a health care concentration. Will consider candidates with a combination of education and experience as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years working in a public health, healthcare, or health education role at an agency such as a local, state, or federal health department, a community-based organization, or health system. Personal or professional experience with populations who use or inject substances is desired.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Ability to identify relationships that affect health in a community (e.g., hospitals, relationships among health departments, community-based agencies, etc.).
• Ability to facilitate collaboration and coordination among public and private health programs to initiate health and wellness initiatives.
• Knowledge of the methods used to plan, develop, implement, support, and evaluate population health programs.
• Ability to use knowledge of population health programs to prepare promotional and educational literature, organize events, and assist in the conduct of promotional and educational programs.
• Ability to train community partners, local businesses, and health professionals to promote and implement health-related initiatives.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Standard office and/or telework environment. Will require extensive travel to maintain program effectiveness as well as in-person statewide meetings and trainings. Requires a valid vehicle operator's license needed to perform the duties of the position. Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50# and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibilities.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: As part of the Harm Reduction and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Unit, the Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator will work closely with community-based partners to increase Michigan's overdose prevention capacity. The primary goal is to help Michiganders live longer, healthier, and more productive lives through equitable access to naloxone medication and education.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group	Frequency	Purpose
Supervisor	Daily	Supervision
Internal Partners	As Needed	Collaboration
External Stakeholders	As Needed	Collaboration

For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act.

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