Community Health Worker

14 hours ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States Brooklyn Community Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Community Health Worker to join our team at Brooklyn Community Services. As a Community Health Worker, you will work in a robust outreach program that offers education, testing, counseling, basic needs, resources, and referrals in communities where people are unhoused and at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, and drug overdoses.

Responsibilities
  • Provide program services delivery to clients that are living on the streets and that are at risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, and drug overdoses in compliance with funders and regulatory requirements; best practices; BCS policies and Core Values.
  • Provide education, counseling, testing, linkages, resources, and other information on HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse overdose prevention.
  • Ability to distribute high-risk prevention supplies, including female and male condoms, safer hygiene kits, first aid, opioid overdose prevention, fentanyl testing strip kits, and provision of sterile syringes.
  • Enter client information into BCS and funder mandated databases (AIRS System, Apricot, etc.).
  • Drive and maintain the Shower Bus and Outreach Mobile Van.
  • Manage caseload of clients who are unhoused and high-risk HIV negative unknown with multiple psychiatric and health needs.
  • Design and implement service plans for clients; provide follow-up referrals, needs assessments, advocacy, emergency interventions.
  • Maintenance of case records, discharge and transfer planning.
  • Escort clients to various appointments when needed.
  • Facilitate groups and workshops, including training peer advocates and volunteers.
  • Participate in Team and departmental meetings.
  • Completing required number of annual training hours.
  • Follow Funder's and our organization's protocols for safety and confidentiality guidelines.
  • Prepared to respond appropriately to emergency situations that may be encountered in the field in accordance with training received, including overdoses.
  • Preparation, packing, and inventory of kits and program supplies.
  • Plan, attend, and help facilitate community events.
  • Provide services to walk-in clients as needed.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Certification to perform HIV and Hepatitis C testing and counseling preferred.
  • Valid NYS Driver's license.
  • Must have excellent English written and verbal skills, additional languages preferred (Spanish).
  • Excellent documentation skills.
  • Facility to motivate others toward achieving goals.
  • Ability to develop alliances with high-risk and difficult-to-engage individuals and groups.
  • Knowledge of community resources and counseling practices with high-risk populations.
  • Outstanding collaborative skills.
  • Navigation, intervention, or counseling experience preferred.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, entitlements, substance abuse, and unhoused communities preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience working with AIDS Institute database (AIRS) a plus.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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