Community Health Outreach Specialist

1 day ago

New York, New York, United States Brooklyn Community Services Full time
Job Title: Community Health Worker

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 play a critical role in providing education, testing, counseling, and referrals to individuals living on the streets and at high risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver program services to clients in compliance with funders and regulatory requirements, best practices, and BCS policies and Core Values.
  • Provide education, counseling, testing, linkages, resources, and other information on HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse prevention.
  • Distribute high-risk prevention supplies, including female and male condoms, safer hygiene kits, first aid, opioid overdose prevention, fentanyl testing strip kits, and 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 a 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, and maintenance of case records.
  • Escort clients to various appointments when needed.
  • Facilitate groups and workshops, including training peer advocates and volunteers.
  • Participate in team and departmental meetings.
  • Complete required annual training hours.
  • Follow funder's and our organization's protocols for safety and confidentiality guidelines.
  • Respond appropriately to emergency situations that may be encountered in the field in accordance with training received, including overdoses.
  • Prepare, pack, and inventory kits and program supplies.
  • Plan, attend, and help facilitate community events.
  • Provide services to walk-in clients as needed.

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.
  • Excellent English written and verbal skills, additional languages preferred (Spanish).
  • Excellent documentation skills.
  • Ability 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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