Position Location: Robeson County 

Position Description:

The Outreach and Diversion Specialist plays a critical role in reducing incarceration by providing case management and support services to individuals diverted from the criminal justice system through Robeson County’s Substance Abuse Freedom Education (SAFE) program. Guided by the principles and fidelity of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) model, the Specialist works collaboratively with law enforcement, community organizations, healthcare providers, and social service agencies to connect participants with housing, substance use treatment, behavioral healthcare, employment services, and other community resources. This position requires a strong commitment to harm reduction, trauma-informed care, participant-centered engagement, and social justice principles. 

The primary duties encompass:

• Work closely with law enforcement officers to identify eligible individuals for diversion.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, law enforcement, social service agencies, and the criminal justice system.
• Participate in case conferencing with law enforcement, prosecutors, and service providers to ensure successful client engagement.
• Provide training and education to law enforcement and community partners on harm reduction, diversion strategies, and available resources.

• Provide direct support and referrals for housing, mental health care, substance use treatment, employment, and other essential services.
• Conduct harm reduction outreach throughout Robeson County to engage community members, participants, and individuals who may benefit from harm reduction services and other available resources.
• Support outreach activities throughout Robeson County, as assigned, including  participant engagement, connection to resources and services, and appropriate follow-up.
• Provide SSP delivery services and facilitate access to harm reduction supplies through mobile outreach, fixed-site locations, and other designated service points.
• Staff and support designated  fixed-site locations throughout Robeson County, as designated by program leadership.
• Participate in community outreach events to increase awareness of harm reduction services, build relationships, and connect participants to available resources.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients to ensure their needs are met and barriers are addressed.
• Utilize harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches in service delivery.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential participant records.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with organizational, grant, and program requirements.
• Track participant contacts, referrals, services provided, and program outcomes.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, supervision, and professional development.
• Assist with data collection and reporting activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support program operations.

Skills & abilities required:

• Must be at ease with harm reduction framework, and be aligned with NCHRCs mission and vision (nchrc.org). Must be at ease discussing social, sexual, drug-related, and other harm reduction issues and experiences in a professional and non-judgmental manner with both individuals and groups.
• Experience working with marginalized communities.
• Computer proficiency, including proficiency with basic Microsoft Word and Google Drive functions; willingness to learn new applications.
• Familiarity with acting as representative of an organization to establish cooperative relationships with clients and service providers, along with external stakeholders.
• Capability to manage sensitive information with prudence and honesty. 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with law enforcement, service providers, and community partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Knowledge of local resources for housing, mental health, substance use treatment, and other social services.
• Commitment to social justice and equity-focused approaches.

Employment Status

• Part-Time (approximately 20–25 hours per week)
• Non-Exempt
• Reports to the Program Manager

Salary Range:  $20,000-$23,000 per year

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to here

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Position Location: Cumberland County, NC  (in person)

Position Description: The Cumberland County Outreach Specialist is a core member of NCHRC’s Cumberland County based team, conducting outreach and ensuring the smooth operation of the  syringe service program (SSP) and Post Overdose Response Team (PORT).  In collaboration with other staff, this position will support the daily operations and functions of NCHRC’s Cumberland County  street outreach, fixed-site, PORT, and delivery-based Syringe Services Program (SSP) ensuring services are accessible to participants. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and a commitment to fostering supporting services in the community. 

People with lived experience of drug use, sex work, and/or incarceration are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Cumberland County Outreach Responsibilities

• Conduct harm reduction outreach throughout Cumberland County to engage community members, participants, and individuals who may benefit from harm reduction services and other available resources.
• Support PORT-related outreach activities throughout Cumberland County, as assigned, including  participant engagement, connection to resources and services, and appropriate follow-up.
• Provide SSP delivery services and facilitate access to harm reduction supplies through mobile outreach, fixed-site locations, and other designated service points.
• Staff and support designated  fixed-site locations throughout Cumberland County, as designated by program leadership.
• Participate in community outreach events to increase awareness of harm reduction services, build relationships, and connect participants to available resources.
• Link participants to appropriate NCHRC services, including harm reduction supplies, education, support, and referrals.
• Connect participants with relevant community-based services and resources, including healthcare, housing support, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, food assistance, transportation, and other supportive resources based on individual needs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, partner organizations, service providers, and local stakeholders to strengthen outreach efforts, expand community partnerships and improve access to services throughout Cumberland County.
•  Accurately document outreach activities, participant contacts,  services provided, referrals, and follow-up needs according to program requirements.
• Promote participant-centered, trauma-informed, nonjudgmental harm reduction practices across all outreach, delivery, fixed-site, and community event settings.

Respect and Confidentiality

• Be culturally aware and respectful of people who use drugs, people who do sex work, people living with HIV or HCV, currently and formerly incarcerated people, and the LGBTQ community
• Maintain strict confidentiality and treat all participants non-judgmentally and with warmth and positive regard.

Experience:

• Experience working with people who use drugs is required.
  • Experience conducting street outreach, in a personal or professional capacity, is preferred. 
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Job requires regularly lifting, carrying, and moving boxes of 40+lbs. 
• Must demonstrate ability to establish and maintain ethical relationships with SSP participants, maintain strict confidentiality, and treat all participants non-judgmentally and with warmth and positive regard
• Must be comfortable with harm reduction framework. Knowledge about Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, injection drug use, syringe exchange, STIs, and substance use is required
• Must be comfortable discussing social, sexual, drug-related, and other harm reduction issues and experiences in a non-judgmental manner with both individuals and groups
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills and an ability to thrive while working autonomously
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including occasional evening or weekend events. Hours worked will not exceed 40 hours per week. 

Compensation:

• Annual salary of $40,000-$46,000 per year

To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter HERE. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

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Job Announcement: Wake County Outreach Specialist

Job Duties: 

Harm Reduction Outreach:

• Conduct regular harm reduction outreach in Raleigh and Wake County to connect with unreached community members. This will include working at our fixed site in Raleigh, as well as mobile outreach in Wake and Johnston counties. Outreach activities include:
  • Distribute syringes, naloxone kits,  and other harm reduction supplies 
  • Safely collect used syringes in biohazard bins, following all safety procedures 
  • Enroll participants in NCHRC’s Wake SSP, conduct community outreach, and use communication channels to build awareness of the Wake SSP
• Coordinate operations of the Wake SSP’s onsite Food Pantry (sustaining our partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, upholding food pantry procedures, performing necessary record keeping)
• Track inventory of SSP program supplies at the Raleigh office and storage unit 
• Provide education to participants on a range of topics, including how to prevent an overdose, safer drug use, STI prevention, safer sex, and harm reduction laws (including the syringe exchange law, Good Samaritan/naloxone access law, and Tell an Officer law) 
• Work with participants to provide referrals and linkage to care for medication assisted treatment, detox, healthcare, housing, and other social services as needed
• Help lead community outreach and education, including providing trainings to community members and professionals, and attending coalition meetings
• Create and manage a volunteer system at the Raleigh office; supervise and train volunteers, including graduate student interns each semester
• Log all SSP, naloxone, outreach, referrals/linkage, testing, food bank, and education data diligently and promptly. 

Community Organizing and Advocacy:

• Support participants and other outreach staff in building community organizing and advocacy capacity of NCHRC participants
• Participate in advancing NCHRC’s local and statewide harm reduction advocacy goals
• Participate in regular training calls or in person training sessions on best practices in harm reduction
• Attend in-house workshops and training seminars for NCHRC staff as well as external training as assigned.

Respect and Confidentiality:

• Be culturally aware and respectful of people who use drugs, people who do sex work, people living with HIV or HCV, currently and formerly incarcerated people, and the LGBTQ community
• Maintain strict confidentiality and treat all participants non-judgmentally and with warmth and positive regard.

Experience:

• Experience working with people who use drugs is required
  • Experience conducting street outreach, in a personal or professional capacity, is preferred. 
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Job requires regularly lifting, carrying, and moving boxes of 40+lbs. 
• Must demonstrate ability to establish and maintain ethical relationships with SSP participants, maintain strict confidentiality, and treat all participants non-judgmentally and with warmth and positive regard
• Must be comfortable with harm reduction framework. Knowledge about Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, injection drug use, syringe exchange, STIs, and substance use is required
• Must be comfortable discussing social, sexual, drug-related, and other harm reduction issues and experiences in a non-judgmental manner with both individuals and groups
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills and an ability to thrive while working autonomously
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including occasional evening or weekend events. Hours worked will not exceed 40 hours per week. 

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary range: $40,000-$44,000
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Health and Housing expense reimbursement 
• Opportunities for professional development and training

Apply Here: Outreach Position

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Job Announcement: LEAD Program Coordinator (Harnett County)

Organization Description:

The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) advocates for people whose lived experience is shaped by drug use, sex work, poverty, incarceration, historical marginalization because of their race and/or gender identity, and chronic health conditions like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.    

Position Location: Harnett County                        

Position Overview: 

The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) is seeking a passionate and dedicated LEAD Program Coordinator to support implementation of the Harnett County Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program in partnership with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office and collaborating municipal law enforcement agencies.

This position will play a central role in coordinating pre-arrest diversion efforts, strengthening community partnerships, and supporting participant engagement and stabilization through harm reduction–informed case management and outreach.

The Harnett County LEAD Program is designed as a collaborative diversion and deflection initiative connecting law enforcement, behavioral health providers, EMS-based post-overdose response efforts (PORT), peer support, and community stakeholders to reduce unnecessary criminal justice involvement and improve public health outcomes.

The Coordinator will work closely with NCHRC leadership, outreach staff, the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, the jail MOUD program, and local stakeholders to support participant referrals, interdisciplinary coordination, field outreach, data tracking, and implementation of LEAD services.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Support & Outreach

• Support and expand Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) efforts in Harnett County
• Work with NCHRC staff, Law Enforcement, and local partners to build and implement the Harnett County LEAD program, including supporting the Statewide Diversion/Deflection Director and Law Enforcement Programs Manager to support the implementation of LEAD policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate and participate in field outreach alongside NCHRC outreach workers to engage and support LEAD participants.
• Provide individualized support, harm reduction education, and referrals to health and social services to LEAD participants
• Conduct follow-up with LEAD participants to ensure continuity of care, including support after non-fatal overdoses.
• Assist with mobile and fixed-site services connected to LEAD.
• Collaborate with team members to identify gaps in services and recommend program improvements.
• Support broader harm reduction initiatives as needed to strengthen community impact.

Community Engagement & Partnership Building

• Represent LEAD and NCHRC in community meetings, stakeholder discussions, and public education events.
• Engage new partners in supporting and expanding the LEAD program, bringing local partners to the table to better serve participants
• Serve as liaison to communities and organizations, particularly those serving marginalized communities.
• Collaborate with existing partners and identify new service providers to expand referral pathways.
• Deliver training to service providers on harm reduction principles and culturally competent care.
• Build and maintain low-threshold pathways to medication-assisted treatment and other supportive services.
  

Data & Reporting

• Accurately track and report all outreach contacts, linkage events, and training activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure high standards in documentation.
• Submit bi-weekly timesheets and monthly activity reports.
• Assist with compliance and timely completion of all grant-related deliverables.

Training & Capacity Building

• Participate in ongoing training in harm reduction and linkage-to-care best practices.
• Support participants and staff in building advocacy and community organizing capacity.
• Attend internal and external professional development opportunities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• Familiarity with harm reduction, syringe service programs, and public health approaches to substance use.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage compassionately with diverse populations.
• Comfortable discussing topics related to drug use, sex work, incarceration, HIV/HCV, and related health concerns.
• Commitment to racial equity, trauma-informed care, and low-barrier service models.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, field-based team.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to use multifaceted media (Google Meet, Zoom), and technology programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the NCHRC supervisor  
• Must have a valid NC driver’s license.

The position is full-time (40hrs/week) and based in Harnett County. While remote work days are available, the position will require regular in-person work in Harnett County. 

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary range: $42,000-$47,000 
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Health expense reimbursement 
• Opportunities for professional development and training

To apply, please submit your resume and cover Here

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Administrative Coordinator

Full-Time Position

North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC)

Position Summary

The Administrative Coordinator provides high-level administrative, operational, and implementation support to NCHRC’s Law Enforcement Programs team. . This position supports the expansion and ongoing implementation of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), deflection programs, overdose response initiatives, Crisis Intervention Training, and interdisciplinary stakeholder collaboration efforts across multiple North Carolina jurisdictions. The Administrative Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting statewide implementation efforts by managing administrative systems, coordinating stakeholder communications, organizing meetings and trainings, maintaining implementation documentation, tracking deliverables, and assisting with project operations. This position works closely with program leadership, law enforcement agencies, behavioral health providers, public health agencies, community organizations, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders. This position will report directly to the NCHRC Law Enforcement Program Manager.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, professional, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment. Must have the ability to adapt and improvise on short notice as operational issues arise. Performs all other duties as assigned by management. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative & Operational Support

• Provide administrative and operational support for statewide law enforcement diversion and deflection initiatives.
  
• Maintain organized electronic filing systems, project records, implementation trackers, and administrative documentation.
  
• Assist with the management and tracking of stakeholder MOUs, policies, agreements, and implementation materials.
  
• Coordinate document preparation, formatting, distribution, and version control.
  
• Track project deliverables, timelines, deadlines, and administrative milestones.
  
• Assist with procurement requests, reimbursement documentation, invoices, and administrative processing as needed.
  
• Support day-to-day project coordination and operational continuity across multiple sites and partner agencies.

Meeting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for statewide stakeholder meetings, trainings, learning collaboratives, and implementation activities.
  
• Maintain stakeholder contact databases, distribution lists, and communication records.
  
• Prepare meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, presentation materials, and supporting documentation.
  
• Record and organize meeting notes, minutes, and follow-up action items.
  
• Coordinate virtual meeting platforms, invitations, reminders, and meeting logistics.
  
• Assist with onboarding and coordination of participating jurisdictions and partner agencies.
  
• Support communication and coordination among law enforcement, public health, behavioral health, and community stakeholders.

Training & Event Support

• Assist with coordination and implementation of statewide trainings, workshops, conferences, and collaborative learning events.
  
• Manage registration processes, attendance tracking, and participant communications.
  
• Prepare and distribute training materials, evaluations, certificates, and supporting resources.
  
• Coordinate venue logistics, travel arrangements, catering, and event preparation as needed.
  
• Assist with continuing education documentation and training compliance requirements.

Communications & Reporting

• Draft professional correspondence, stakeholder updates, meeting reminders, and follow-up communications.
  
• Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, summaries, and implementation updates.
  
• Support collection and organization of programmatic and operational data for reporting purposes.
  
• Maintain consistent communication with internal staff, external partners, and participating agencies.
  
• Assist with development and maintenance of standardized templates, forms, and communication materials.

Data & Implementation Support

• Assist with tracking implementation progress across participating jurisdictions and program sites.
  
• Support data entry, spreadsheet management, and implementation monitoring activities.
  
• Maintain tracking systems related to stakeholder engagement, training participation, and project milestones.
  
• Support fidelity and quality improvement activities through organization and tracking of implementation documentation.
  
• Assist leadership with coordination of statewide implementation activities and operational workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of administrative, project coordination, or operational support experience.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, calendars, and virtual meeting platforms.
  
• Ability to work independently while managing complex workflows and competing priorities.
  
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in sensitive interdisciplinary environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in public health, behavioral health, criminal justice, nonprofit, government, or interdisciplinary systems environments.
  
• Familiarity with diversion, deflection, harm reduction, recovery support, or behavioral health systems.
  
• Experience coordinating meetings, trainings, events, or multi-agency initiatives.
  
• Experience with grant-funded programs or implementation projects.
  
• Experience supporting executive leadership or statewide initiatives.
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and organizational management.
  
• Ability to manage complex schedules and multiple ongoing projects.
  
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills.
  
• Ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
  
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and implementation priorities.
  
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation systems.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.

Work Environment

This position may involve a hybrid work environment including work from home, virtual coordination, and occasional travel throughout North Carolina for meetings, trainings, and implementation support activities.

Some evening or occasional extended hours may be required based on project activities and statewide events.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of computer and administrative work.
  
• Ability to travel periodically throughout North Carolina.
  
• Ability to lift and transport training materials and supplies up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary range: $41,000- $45,000 
• Flexible schedule with fully remote work environment
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Health expense reimbursement 
• Opportunities for professional development and training
  

Location:

Fully remote (North Carolina preferred, but national candidates may be considered)

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant experience Here

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.