Employment opportunities
Come work with us! Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction staff are primarily contracted through the Health Federation of Philadelphia (HFP) and Philadelphia Mental Health Care Corporation (PMHCC). All of our open positions are listed here and on the HFP and PMHCC’s websites. We encourage you to regularly visit this page as we often post positions as we receive grant funding.
Current Openings
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The Program Assistant is a full-time position within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR). This position is responsible for supporting projects and initiatives across SUPHR’s Medical Program.
The mission of SUPHR’s Medical Program is to improve the care and wellbeing of people who use drugs (PWUD) in Philadelphia. The program aims to disseminate clinical guidance and support training in substance use disorder, harm reduction, and wound care. Program activities include convening healthcare professionals and clinicians across Philadelphia to identify gaps in care, improve best practices, and identify emerging healthcare needs for PWUD. The Program also supports training and education in caring for people who use drugs and distributes wound care kits to local Philadelphia community-based organizations. Lastly, the Program collaborates across city, state, and community partners to promote the implementation of evidence-based harm reduction clinical practices when engaging PWUD.
For more information and to submit an application, visit the Health Federation page here.