Job Listing: Bureau Director of Harm Reduction Programs

Location: Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, Maryland This is a position available at the Baltimore City Health Department, a municipal department of the City of Baltimore. Provide administrative oversight and direction for the following six programs: Buprenorpine Program: A drug treatment program that provides drug users with bupernorphine detoxification and initial maintenance on a mobile unit (3 staff persons). Direct Observed Therapy Program: A home visiting program that provides direct observed therapy, needs assessment, and service linkage to HIV-positive individuals. (3 staff persons) Minority AIDS Initiative Non-Traditional Outreach Program: This program links persons who are positive for HIV to primary care and assists persons with making and keeping their medical appointments. (1 staff person) Needle Exchange Program: A mobile, HIV and Hepatitis C prevention program with the focus of providing clean syringes for used syringes; harm reduction education; linkage to drug treatment; HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis C testing; medical service provision; and service linkage. (8 staff persons) Staying Alive Program: An overdose prevention program that trains opiate users to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug overdose and perform 2-way breathing and administer Narcan in the event of an opiate overdose. (1 staff person) Treatment Options through Education Program: This program conducts HIV testing and counseling, provides HIV education, referrals for primary care, and linkage to pharmacy and medical assistance to HIVpositive individuals. (5 staff persons) Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing vision and direction for the above programs and developing relationships with programs in and outside of the Health Department Supervising, hiring, promoting, and terminating staff in above programs Providing clinical support to above programs Creating and managing program budgets and City contracts Preparing bi-weekly and monthly statistical reports for Commissioner of Health and Mayor's Office Regularly identifying funding for all programs Sustaining existing funding by preparing reports to funders and performing other associated duties Developing legislative (City, State, and some Federal) responses and white papers Preparing presentations on programs, as requested Participating in press interviews, as requested Responding to ad hoc requests from Chief Medical Director, Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner, and Mayor's Office Serving on the following Committees and Boards: Commission on HIV/AIDS: The Commission assesses deficiencies in the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs, the adequacy of funding, and the quality of services in Baltimore City. Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition: HEBCAC is a non-profit community based organization, established to enhance the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit Historic East Baltimore. Focus Area: Substance Abuse. Mid-Atlantic Syringe Exchange Network: A coalition of syringe exchange and drug overdose prevention programs in the Mid-Atlantic area (DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ) that work together to support each other programmatically and develop legislative strategies. Re-Entry Center Board: An advisory board that assists the ReEntry Center in connecting its clientele (who are primarily individuals reentering society after incarceration) with employment. Serve as the Chair for the Health Sub-Committee and member of the Re-Entry Center Advisory board. Performing other duties as required Minimum Qualifications: Operates independently and with very little oversight. Uses independent judgment and discretion to make decisions affecting programs and staff as it relates to program operations/services and Health Department/City of Baltimore policy. Licensed Nurse Practitioner or physician and/or masters in public health preferred 3+ years of project management and staff supervision experience in public health area Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and timelines Experience managing budgets, developing strategic plans Experience supervising staff Strong ability to function both independently and as a member of a team Competency and sensitivity working with drug using, HIV positive, and/or HCV positive populations Strong written and verbal communication skills Computer literate (highly proficient in Microsoft Office) Bilingual (proficient in English and Spanish) is a plus Salary: Commensurate with experience and education. Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2007 If interested in this position, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary history to Monique Rucker ([email protected]) and Dr. Kima Taylor([email protected]).