Community Health Advocate

2 weeks ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins University Full time
Job Title: Outreach Worker

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Outreach Worker to join our team at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. The successful candidate will play a critical role in reducing HIV risk and increasing community cohesion among female sex workers in Baltimore, MD.

Job Summary:

The Outreach Worker will conduct community outreach, in groups of 2 or more, to provide harm reduction services, including safer injection equipment and education, overdose response trainings, HIV/STI testing, and harm reduction education. This will involve distributing drug use equipment, condoms, resource lists, hygiene items, clothes, snacks, and seasonal items.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Promote the SPARC Center services and events, including clinic hours, classes, and support groups.
  • Distribute Naloxone, train community members on its use and benefits, and provide harm reduction education.
  • Distribute safer drug use supplies and safer sex supplies, while providing harm reduction education.
  • Attend community meetings to promote services and develop rapport with neighborhood associations.
  • Build rapport with community members, including sex workers and local business owners.
  • Occasionally work in the Drop-In Center assisting with general tasks as needed.
  • Potential to facilitate peer groups and trainings.
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
  • Ability to step in and out of a large transit van.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to drive a large transit van.
  • Lived experience with sex work and/or drug use.
  • Experience working with diverse populations, including the sex worker population.
  • Prior interview and field work experience.
  • Prior experience with outreach work.

This is a casual/on-call position with a starting salary range of $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY (commensurate with experience). The schedule will be as scheduled, within Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00 and specially scheduled outreach.

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