PT/Community Health Outreach Worker

Job Title: Part-time Community Health Outreach Worker

Job Summary:

BOOM!Health is seeking a Community Health Outreach Worker

Conduct staff-led outreach, engagement/re-engagement strategies including accompaniment, client assistance, follow up calls and visits, specifically designed to retain participants in care and support services. Provide outreach, engagement, education and referrals to individuals at a variety of venues including Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels, drug encampments, parks, street outreach in the North and South Bronx.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

· Initiate identification and enrollment of eligible clients to agency services and programs.

Day and evening comprehensive outreach* at targeted SRO hotels, including engagement and distribution of prevention and reduction supplies (*includes climbing 4-5 flights of stairs SRO hotel sites) drug encampments, parks, street outreach in the North and South Bronx. Assist with syringe litter cleanups in the community

· Syringe exchange and related education at identified SRO hotels

· Preparation and packaging of outreach supplies

· Education and information for harm reduction, safer sex, infectious disease transmission and prevention

· Information for housing, services and care, including referrals for primary care, mental wellness, care management, nutritional services, and related needs

· Arrange and provide transportation services

· Provide advocacy for participants with providers, as needed

· Conduct program enrollments for new participants

· Documentation of all activities and services provided

· Participate in Case Conference, team meeting, assigned trainings, and individual supervision sessions

· Develop and implement appropriate outreach strategies and modalities per SRO hotel, in collaboration with SHOP Coordinator

· Representation of program and participant needs at various community forums and planning bodies, as assigned

· Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications/Criteria :

· Experience in harm reduction theory and practice

· Knowledge and experience with outreach strategies and provision

· Minimum one year experience working with active drug users and homeless in a community-based setting

· Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS

· Knowledge and experience in disease prevention and health education

· Excellent people skills and oral communication skills

· Flexible team player

· Knowledge of social services in NYC

· Clean, valid driver’s NYS license with at least 3 years driving experience

· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

· Experience with AIRS and/or eSHARE reporting systems (training provided)

· Willing to work flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends and late nights.

*This Agency follows the NYC Workplace Vaccination requirements.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please visit our website for information: www.boomhealth.org

We are a Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates are subject to a drug test.Please do not call regarding this position.

NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you, you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.

Covid Conditions:

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations