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Syringe Service Program

As part of CARES’ on-going commitment to harm reduction, HIV/HCV prevention & overdose prevention we support for people engaged in substance use looking to stay safe through free, anonymous services around the State. 
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Syringe Service Program Position Open

Syringe Service Program Vermont CARES 

Job Type: Full-time 

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, generous CTO, mileage reimbursement.  

Starting Pay Range: $36K-$38K  

Vermont CARES is a non-profit organization that provides harm reduction services to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and substance use disorders. The organization’s mission is to provide compassionate services, meeting people where they are to provide low barrier access to harm reduction services.  

Job Summary: Vermont CARES is seeking a dedicated and compassionate person to be a part of the organization’s Syringe Service Program (SSP). This position will take part in all aspects of the program, including staffing the SSP and conducting outreach activities, distributing harm reduction supplies, and providing support and resources to individuals who use drugs. The main responsibility of this position is to provide services at our Barre office and support mobile services in the surrounding rural communities. This role is essential in increasing access to lifesaving services and supplies in a multi-county role. You will join a statewide team in this rewarding, much needed field of work.  

This job requires significant travel. A driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.  

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Organize and conduct outreach activities to engage individuals who use drugs and connect them with the Syringe Service Program. 
  • Distribute harm reduction supplies, including syringes, naloxone, fentanyl test kits and safe injection materials. 
  • Provide support and resources to individuals who use drugs, including referrals to low barrier treatment and social services. 
  • Maintain accurate records and data on program activities, supplies, and service utilization. 
  • Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to promote harm reduction. 
  • Work with program participants to expand peer outreach work. 

Qualifications: 

  • Experience working in harm reduction, human services or substance use preferred. 
  • Knowledge of harm reduction principles and practices, including syringe exchange, safer injection, and overdose prevention. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time management skills. 
  • Experience with data collection and use of technology preferred. 

To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Theresa Vezina at theresa@vtcares.org. In your letter, please describe your experience working in harm reduction or related fields and your interest in this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees with respect, dignity, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, criminal justice history, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage those with lived experience with drug use to apply. 

 

Part Time Bookkeeper Position Open

We are seeking an experiened bookkeeper who has extensive knowledge with QuickBooks and MS 365.

She/he/they will be able to work both cooperatively with the Executive Director, staff, vendors and partners, as well as independently.  The general ledger and client assistance account will be maintained and reconciled monthly with the highest of integrity, and income and expenses will be entered into the proper grants continuously. Experience with non-profit accounting is preferred but not absolutely necessary.  

Position Responsibilities:  

  • Assist with payroll process, in coordination with the Executive Director 
  • Allocate wages, benefits, and indirect expenses to the proper grants on a monthly basis 
  • Process Accounts Payable in coordination with the Executive Director 
  • Process client assistance checks in cooridination with staff, Director of Operations & Executive Director 
  • Make bank deposits and process mail 
  • Reconcile income and expenses on all grants monthly/quarterly 
  • Reconcile bank accounts and all key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis 
  • While reconciling Accounts Receivable, coordinate contact with overdue accounts with the Executive Director 
  • Assist Executive Director with Financial Reports for Board Meetings 
  • Assist Executive Director with Financial Reports for Auditors during the annual audit 
  • Complete 1099 & 1096 reports annually 
  • Support Executive Director’s request for all ad-hoc financial reports and other administrative functions. 

 Core Qualifications: 

  • Extensive experience with QuickBooks, Excel & MS365.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information 
  • High level of organization and attention to detail 
  • Ability to communicate respectfully and timely with high integrity 

Position Title: Bookkeeper 

Supervisor: Executive Director 

Employee Status: Year-round; Part-time 15-20 Hours/Week 

Start Date: ASAP 

Pay range: $20-$25/Hour 

Benefits: Health, dental, vision (optional) and paid time off  

Please send letter of interest and resume to theresa@vtcares.org

Position open until filled. 

We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees with respect, dignity, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of criminal justice history, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage those with lived experience with drug use to apply. 

HIV Case Mgr Position Open

We have an opening for a dynamic position working with those living with HIV/AIDS. Our case management team assists HIV+ individuals through facilitating connections to medical care, increasing financial stability, and working to sustain housing. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, community resources, and harm reduction philosophy are necessary to be successful in this role. If you are passionate about improving the lives of Vermonters affected by HIV and are a harm reductionist at heart, working with Vermont CARES is the place for you. 

This job requires a solid understanding of case management strategies and principles (or transferable and comparable skills), and the ability to build trust with diverse populations and providers through an approachable communication style. The successful candidate will possess the ability to integrate innovative technologies, be computer savvy and have an openness to learn. 

Reliable transportation required. Full time position (37.5 hours) based in Burlington, Vermont with great benefits (health, dental, vision, generous CTO, mileage reimbursement). $35,000-37,000

 Send a letter of interest and resume to Melissa Farr, Director of Operations and Services, at Vermont CARES by email to melissa@vtcares.org 

 We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees with respect, dignity, and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of criminal justice history, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage those with lived experience with drug use to apply.