Mobile Health Unit Driver/PSR

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and drive GLFHC MHU to and from assigned destinations within the Merrimack Valley.
• Provide harm reduction and screening services including street and venue based outreach, prevention counseling, overdose education and prevention, Narcan enrollment and distribution, and Syringe Services.
• Operate company vehicles in a safe and professional manner complying with federal, state and local laws.
• Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate pickup truck with 32ft trailer attached.
• Perform maintenance of MHU, including replenishment of supplies, refilling gas, checking tire air pressure, and cleaning the unit on a regular basis.
• Complete activity, travel, and mileage logs and reports on a daily basis.
• Schedule unit for preventative and maintenance in accordance with agency prescribed schedules.
• Arrange transportation to detox facilities.
• Conduct onsite and community based education sessions on overdose prevention.
• Conduct individual and group overdose prevention counseling and training sessions to IDUs, community members, and service providers.
• Recruit people who inject drugs (PWID).
• Follow established GLFHC and MDPH protocols including safe handling, storing, and disposing of syringes.
• Educate clients on safer drug use and injecting, the transmission of infection, and how to minimize the risk of infection.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge, familiarity, and comfort with marginalized populations such as active substance users, injection drug users (IDUs), people living with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C, sex workers, and other high-risk populations.
• Familiarity with the Latino MSM community and understanding the most effective ways to conduct outreach and bring them into services.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Vehicle must be insured.
• Satisfactory completion of the background check including Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Minimum of 2 years of professional driving experience.
• Computer experience required.
• Able to effectively communicate with patients and other staff in English and Spanish.
• Minimum of a Class A or B CDL license and able to meet DOT requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certification.

Skills

• Safe handling and disposal of syringes.
• Overdose prevention counseling and training.
• Street and venue-based outreach.
• Prevention counseling.
• Overdose education and prevention.
• Narcan enrollment and distribution.
• Syringe Services.
• Safe drug use and injecting education.
• Effective communication in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Great working environment.
• Comprehensive benefit package.
• Growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.