Harm Reduction Health Educator: Field & Mobile Outreach

Argus Community, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Argus Community, Inc. in the Bronx, NY is hiring a Health Educator to conduct harm reduction outreach and provide health education and risk reduction services at the Harm Reduction Center and on mobile units.

You will distribute supplies, support program recruitment, and deliver counseling to people who use drugs. You will contribute to HIV/Hepatitis C prevention efforts, engage in data collection, and collaborate with staff to stock and manage supplies while advocating for community health.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience volunteering or working in harm reduction setting.
• Ability to discuss safer drug user strategies and safer sex options
• Knowledge of infectious disease transmission, HIV and Hepatitis C
• Strong communication skills are essential
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Outlook
• Flexible schedule including afternoons, evenings and weekend rotations
• Physically able to climb stairs, lift up to 20 pounds
• Collect disposed syringes for medical waste disposal
• Receive program supply deliveries and stock materials
• Commitment to advocacy and activism, especially in HIV/AIDS, homelessness and drug policy
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach services in the North Bronx and at the Harm Reduction Center for program recruitment and retention.
• Distribute health education and risk reduction information and safer injection equipment.
• Train to conduct rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing on the mobile unit.
• Inventory and preparation of syringes and supplies for the mobile unit.
• Provide counseling, referrals, and safer drug using education to participants.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Argus Community, Inc. in the Bronx, NY is hiring a Health Educator to conduct harm reduction outreach and provide health education and risk reduction services at the Harm Reduction Center and on mobile units.

You will distribute supplies, support program recruitment, and deliver counseling to people who use drugs. You will contribute to HIV/Hepatitis C prevention efforts, engage in data collection, and collaborate with staff to stock and manage supplies while advocating for community health.