Health Educator

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

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Harm Reduction Services Full Time Professional Bronx, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1206

Job Title: Health Educator

Department:FPHNY

Reports To: Assistant Director of HR Services

Location: Field Work and Harm Reduction Center

Job Summary

Conduct outreach services in the North Bronx and at the Harm Reduction Center for program recruitment and retention, including distribution of health education and risk reduction information and safe injection equipment and other supplies to people who use drugs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Conduct Syringe exchange program enrollment, including review of substance use history, current drug use practices, medical waste disposal practices, and providing low-threshold counseling and education to participants within the agency and on the mobile unit
• Data collection is required
• Ability to explain, describe, and discuss safer injection practices, other safe drug using strategies, and safer sex options
• Street level outreach for program recruitment and retention, including distribution of health education and risk reduction information
• Ability to train to conduct rapid HIV and Hepatitis C on the mobile unit
• Preparation, packing, and inventory of syringes and related program supplies
• Provision of and documentation of prevention education, counseling, referrals, safer drug using education, and strategies
• Ability to distribute high-risk prevention supplies, including female & male condoms, bleach, kits, safer smoking kits, and provision of sterile syringes
• Assist in monitoring the inventory and ordering harm reduction supplies
• Assist in stocking mobile outreach unit

Qualifications/Criteria

• Minimum of one year experience volunteering or working in harm reduction setting.
• Basic knowledge and ability to discuss safer drug user strategies and safer sex options to program members
• Basic knowledge of infectious disease transmission, HIV, and Hepatitis C and the coronavirus.
• Good communication skills are a must.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with MS Word and MS Outlook
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including afternoons, evening and weekend rotations with proper notification
• Physically able to climb stairs, move and lift boxes and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
• Collection of disposed of syringes found in the community for placement into appropriate medical waste containers for medical waste disposal
• Receiving of program supply deliveries and proper stocking of materials
• Must demonstrate a commitment to advocacy and activism, particularly in the crises of HIV/AIDS, homelessness and drug policy.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred

Education

DISCLAIMER

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Argus Community, Inc. reserves the right to change, add, or delete, at any time, any part of this job description to meet the needs of the Agency.