Harm Reduction Outreach Peer Aide

John Hopkin’s University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University, through SPARC within the Health, Behavior, and Society area, seeks a Peer Aide to support drop-in services and mobile outreach in Baltimore, MD. The role involves direct participant interaction, harm-reduction education, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to promote health and safety.

Qualified candidates may have lived experience and be comfortable working with sex workers and people who use drugs in a stigma-free setting.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age with relevant lived experience.
• Experience working with diverse populations, interviewing, fieldwork, or outreach preferred.
• No equivalency allowed.

Responsibilities

• Greet participants and support daily drop-in operations at SPARC.
• Participate in van and foot-based outreach shifts; assist with kit making and supply delivery.
• Distribute Naloxone and train community members on its use and benefits.
• Provide health education and risk reduction information to participants.
• Distribute harm-reduction and safer sex supplies; engage participants in services.

Skills

Lived experience

Outreach

Interviewing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University, through SPARC within the Health, Behavior, and Society area, seeks a Peer Aide to support drop-in services and mobile outreach in Baltimore, MD. The role involves direct participant interaction, harm-reduction education, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to promote health and safety.

Qualified candidates may have lived experience and be comfortable working with sex workers and people who use drugs in a stigma-free setting.