Bilingual Naloxone Program Associate

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NaloxoneProgramAssociate-Bilingual

NYCFlatironLocation

$23/hour,35-40hours/weekwithflexibleschedule

Overview

NEXTDistro/nextdistroorgworkstoprovideonlineandmail-basedharmreductionresourcestopeople whocannotaccessin-personsyringeexchangeprogramservices NEXTmailsnaloxone,syringes, fentanylteststrips,safersmokingsupplies,safersexsupplies,andotherharmreductionmaterialsto programparticipants.

TheNaloxoneProgramAssociatewillberesponsiblefortheinventory,preparation,packaging,and shipmentsspecifictoNEXT’snaloxonebymailprogram.Thispositionrequiresgoodhandwriting, proficiencyinreadingandwritingEnglishandSpanish,andtheabilitytomanageincomingordersusinga GoogleSheetsspreadsheetwithmultipleinterconnectedfunctions(multipletabs,comment/notefunction, etc.),toaccuratelyrecordoutgoingsuppliesandshipmentsandtocollaboratewithremotestaffmembers tosolveproblems.Anidealcandidatewillbepersonableandfriendly,enjoyorganization,taking ownershipoftasks,andinterestedinwelcomingandsupportingvolunteers.Thejobrequiresanindividual whoisabletoliftheavypackages(max30lbs)andbringpackagestothepostoffice(2blocksaway)on footusingacart

EssentialFunctions

● Managesupplyorderrequeststhroughanonlinespreadsheetbasedsystem Thiswillinclude criticalthinking/problemsolvingandexperienceusingspreadsheets

● Prepareandpackshipmentsmadetoorderincludingwritingpersonalizedmessages,occasionally inSpanish Thiswillrequirelegiblehandwriting,adequatespellingandgrammar,andan empathicreadinglens.

● Maintainaccuraterecord-keepingrelatedtosuppliesmailedusinganxlsspreadsheet.

● Supportthebulkpreparationandinventoryofharmreductionsupplies.Thisincludes,packaging supplies,assemblingoverdoserescuekits,andstapling/foldingeducationalmaterials.

● ManageallnaloxoneinventoryinourNYCoffice,thisincludesforecasting,ordering,and unpackingsupplyshipments.

● Aspartofanationalteam,participateinorganizationalprocessimprovement includingmeetings, workgroups,andbrainstormingsessions.

● Abilitytoregularlyandrepeatedlyliftupto30lbs,sitandstand,bendandreach,repeatfineandgross motorfunctions

● Abilitytoadapttochangingprogramneedsandquickly,efficiently,andindependentlyprioritize and completetaskstoresultinimpactfulprogramoutput

● Overseevolunteersinthephysicalspace,includingensuringadequatematerialsareavailableand volunteersareaccomplishingtasksresponsivetoinventoryandsupplyneeds

● Ensureacleanandorderlyphysicalofficespace Thiswillrequirebreakingdownboxes, organizingandputtingawaymaterials,andproblem-solvingorganizationandstorageissues

Requirements/Skills

● English/Spanishlanguageproficiencyisrequired,thispositionwillberequiredtoreadandwrite inbothEnglishandSpanish;musthavelegiblehandwriting

● Commitmenttosupportingpeoplewhousedrugsthroughharmreductionstrategies,experience inharmreductionaplus

● Abilitytoworkaspartofateam,thispositionwillworkcloselywithbothin-personandremote colleagues

● Reliableandtrustworthy,abilitytoeffectivelycommunicateverballyandthroughphone/email

● Abletouseemailandonlinesearchenginestoaccessinformationandproblemsolve,orknow whentoaskforguidance;abilitytouseaspreadsheet-basedorderingsystem.Wewillprovide trainingfortherightcandidate.

● Regularlystandandwalk,mustbeabletocomfortablyliftupto30lbsregularlythroughout shifts,completerepetitivemovements.

ToApply

Emailyourresumetojobs@nextdistro.org,includeinthesubjectline:“NaloxoneProgramAssociate[Name].”Inthebodyofyouremail,answertwoquestions:1)Whatexperiencedoyouhaveusing spreadsheetsoranothercomputer-basedprogramtoorganizeinformation,2)Whydoyouthinkthis positionwouldbeagoodmatch?Incorporateanyskillsorexperienceyouhaveinthisanswer Applicants whodonotanswerthesetwoquestionswillnotbeconsideredfortheposition

Thispositionhasnoformaleducationoremploymenthistoryrequirements Peopleofcolor,membersof theLGBTQcommunities,formerlyincarceratedpeople,andpeoplewithapersonalorfamilialhistoryof druguseareencouragedtoapply

Reviewwebsitenextdistroorgpriortoapplying

Willhireimmediatelyuponidentificationofanexcellentcandidate.

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