Systems Navigation Specialist

Systems Navigation Specialist

Criminal Justice / Unsheltered Community Focus

Job Description

Position

Full Time, non-exempt

Pima County

Compensation Range : $23 - $26 hourly

Organization

Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) is a statewide harm reduction nonprofit working to build a healthy Arizona with people who use drugs. SPW takes a systems-based and person-first approach to drug use, working to support individuals in achieving safety and health, provide technical support to organizations who interface with people who use drugs, and change local and state-level policy to embrace evidence-based changes. SPW expects all of its staff to engage on a journey of understanding and working toward racial justice. The organization currently maintains a staff of 35 employees in 8 counties, with a budget exceeding $4 million.

Position Description

Reporting to the Systems Navigation Program Manager, the Systems Navigation Specialist will take responsibility for supporting the cultivation and care for relationships established with community members, secondary distributors, contractors, professionals, providers and PWUD in Pima County with a special focus on those impacted by the Criminal Justice system and part of the unsheltered community. This position also includes responsibility for distributing safer use supplies and other essential items to PWUD via fixed sites and street based outreach. The Systems Navigation Specialist is a dynamic role requiring proficiency in verbal and written communication, persistence, fostering a person-centered approach and creative problem solving. They will represent the organization professionally to enhance and promote the core values and mission of SPW. This position will complete regular fixed responsibilities, as well as have the opportunity to take on special one-time projects related to this position.

Responsibilities

Regular responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Community and Professional Engagement (45%)

• Routinely support Outreach Program direct-service staff to keep up with outreach practices & trends in the field
• Provide harm reduction education and supplies at fixed sites in Pima County
• Attend relevant local coalitions on a monthly basis to represent SPW and the interests of PWUD
• Stay up to date on local resources for housing, food security, employment, treatment, healthcare, etc. and share that information with team members
• Provide referrals & support to people who use drugs to access resources
• Build relationships with people who use drugs and organizations that serve PWUD through outreach, conferences, meetings, and other networking opportunities
• Coordinate with local health departments, community groups, medical facilities, and treatment centers for workshop and training opportunities

Advocacy and Education (30%)

Capacity Building and Administrative Duties (25%)

The Systems Navigation Specialist will also be responsible for attending relevant weekly meetings with other staff & take on additional projects related to program operations, and other tasks as requested.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Applicants who are fluent in Spanish & / or American Indigenous language, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+, & / or with lived experience with drug use, sex work, HIV / AIDS, or hepatitis C are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reports to :

Systems Navigation Program Manager

Supervision Responsibilities :

None

Travel : 30% of the time

Compensation & Benefits

Sonoran Prevention Works offers benefits that include health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents with significant employer contribution, retirement with company match, up to 120 hours of paid vacation in the first year with additional annual accrual, 2 weeks of sick leave, paid holiday leave for all federal holidays and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, company cell phone, travel reimbursement, and some schedule flexibility.

To Apply

In order for your application to be considered complete, you must submit a resume and cover letter.

Applicants who fail to complete all of these requirements will not be considered for further review. The priority deadline for submission is 08 / 11 / 2025. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Sonoran Prevention Works is an equal opportunity employer. SPW does not discriminate in any of its activities or operations on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, drug-related criminal record, marital status, sexual orientation, HIV / AIDS status, substance use, or military status.