Fair Haven Community Health Care 

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at nearly 140,000 office visits in 19 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”

For over 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients.  We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Affairs , the Harm Reduction Lead is the on-site administrative lead at Fair Haven Community Health Care’s (FHCHC’s) Harm Reduction Center and is a peer specialist with experience working with people who use drugs. The Harm Reduction Lead supervises the Care Coordinator for Harm Reduction and creates a culture of humility, cultural responsiveness, and hospitality at the Center in alignment with FHCHC’s policies and mission. Upholding the principles of harm reduction, the Coordinator will use a recovery-oriented approach to program-building and all client interactions

Duties and responsibilities

The Harm Reduction Lead will work closely with clinical and operations leadership at FHCHC to align the Harm Reduction Center’s approach and strategy with FHCHC’s mission and strategic plan. Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a community-facing lead for the Harm Reduction Center

• Ensure that process- and outcomes-measures pertinent to the Harm Reduction Center are collected, collated and analyzed to inform refinements and continuous quality improvement

• Report on the progress of the Harm Reduction Center to internal and community stakeholders

• Collaborate with FHCHC clinical and operations leadership on sustainability planning for harm reduction-related activities

• Provide individual and/or group recovery-oriented activities

• Develop person-centered recovery plans with stage-wise treatment goals and objectives that are measurable; observe and record clients’ progress towards goals

• Provide individual and group sessions in community settings within the psychiatric rehabilitation skill-building model (e.g. assisting with activities of daily living, teaching recovery skills, developing self-advocacy skills and providing health and wellness education).

• Consult with behavioral health and medical clinicians to assure quality of care.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree required; a suitable combination of education and lived experience with the population the center will serve may be suited for the degree requirement.  Peer Recovery Support Certification in the state of Connecticut is required within 12 months of hire.  

  Direct Reports

• Care Coordinator for Harm Reduction

  OSHA Status

  Category I—Increased Risk Position

  Potential exposure to hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens, clinical settings

  Physical requirements

  Physical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, pulling medical records, Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities under potentially stressful conditions. Manual Dexterity Required:  Ability to use a keyboard, telephone.

  American with Disabilities Requirements:

  External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

  Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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