[Pharm-policy] Job Announcement: Harm Reduction Issues Organizer Needed in Pennsylvania

[Paul Davis]

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Pennsylvania Coalition to Save Lives Now! (PACSLN) is a
project to win greater access to sterile syringes for intravenous
drug users in Pennsylvania. The position requires organizing
experience, working with communities as well as local and state
lawmakers, public health officials and regulators. 

In the future, the project intends to hire additional organizers
to focus on eastern and western PA when funds become available.

Project steering committee consists of AIDS activists (including
ACT UP Philadelphia members), state policy advocates, syringe
exchange leaders and legal experts.

Please let me know by e-mail if you are interested by September 1.
Also, see the address below to send résumé.

Paul Davis
ACT UP Philadelphia
PACSLN Steering Committee
pdavis@critpath.org

Scott Burris wrote:
> 
> JOB POSTING:  Project Manager, Pennsylvania Coalition to Save Lives Now
>                         (PACSLN)
> 
> PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
> Build an effective statewide program facilitating and supporting effective
> prevention and harm reduction efforts directed towards the health risks of
> injection drug use, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and other bloodborne
> pathogens.
> 
> Educate and motivate Pennsylvania policy makers, pharmacy associations and
> others about the public health benefits of making clean syringes available
> to IDUs and other harm reduction and prevention interventions.
> 
> Develop relationships with community resources working towards harm
> reduction/syringe exchange programming.
> 
> Organize to build and coordinate community support for access to clean
> syringes and harm reduction within PA.
> 
> Provide technical assistance and serve as a resource for information and
> advice to grassroots community workers throughout Pennsylvania, assisting
> them in launching and maintaining regional syringe exchange and harm
> reduction programs based on best practice models.
> 
> Help create a framework for education to clinicians on the benefits of
> dispensing syringes to IDUs.
> 
> Coordinate and attend Steering Committee meetings.
> 
> Other duties, as assigned.
> 
> REQUIREMENTS:   Drive, determination and commitment are prerequisites.
> Experience working with people with HIV and/or IDUs is useful, as is a
> Bachelor's degree in related discipline, but any comparable experience will
> be considered. Graduate degree highly desirable. Ability to work
> independently with minimal supervision is essential.  Candidate must
> possess a current PA driver's license and have access to an automobile.
> 
> JOB SPECIFICS:  Part time, approximately 25 hours/week
> 
> SUPERVISED BY:      Chair, Steering Committee
> 
> AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
> 
> PACSLN is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minority candidates and
> persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. (AA/EOE/M/F/D/V)
> STARTING DATE:      ASAP
> COMPENSATION:       Competitive salary, per experience
> 
> Please send resumes or CV along with a letter of interest to
> 
> PACSLN Search Committee
> c/o PCASO
> 624 West Lincoln Highway
> Exton, PA  19341
> 
> No phone calls, please.
> 
> Scott Burris                            Burris@vm.temple.edu
> Temple Law School                       (215) 204-6576
> 1719 N. Broad Street                    FAX: 204-1185
> Philadelphia, PA 19122