Outreach Specialist

Housing Works; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare plans

PTO up to 30 days first year

Educational benefit

Descripción de la vacante

Housing Works in New York City seeks an Outreach Specialist for the OASAS Youth Clubhouse, a program serving LGBTQ and gender non-conforming young adults of color. You will help develop engaging activities and supervise participants in recovery and supportive services.

The role requires late afternoon/evening/weekend hours, strong outreach and social media skills, and the ability to coordinate calendar events and collaborate with care navigators to connect youth with primary care, substance use

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with at least 1 year of work experience in a relevant nonprofit setting.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, homelessness, trauma, substance use and LGBTQ youth of color.
• Experience using social media to recruit participants.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Effective communication with participants and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Assist program coordinator in creating new programming to increase client engagement.
• Outreach to potential members through in-person and virtual activities.
• Assist with content creation for social media platforms to recruit participants.
• Orient new members to programming and onboarding process.
• Support Care Navigators in enrolling into prevention programs and services.
• Track attendance and maintain group notes in the internal database.
• Coordinate events on-site and online and participate in meetings and advocacy activities.
• Willing to work Monday–Friday 9am–5pm with occasional late nights and weekends.

Conocimientos

Outreach

Social media

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred, at least 1 year in nonprofit outreach

Descripción del empleo

• Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $20 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Compensation Range: $18/hr - $20/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget.
• Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Overview:

The OASAS Youth Clubhouse will serve as a safe space for LGBTQ and Gender Non-Confirming young adults of color to access peerrelated support, interventions, andactivitiesin a nonclinical drop-in program. Youth, ages 18-24 will have the opportunity to engage in programming as an entry way into other clinicalservices, such as substance use treatment, mental health counseling, primary care, and vocationalservices. The Outreach Specialistwill contribute to the development of the Youth Clubhouse programming,supervise the attendees and leadevidence-basedgroupsrelated to recovery, recreational/artistic/educationalactivities,and other supportive services.This is a full-time position that requires late afternoon, evening,and weekend hours for select outreach and drop-in activities

Responsibilities:

• Assist program coordinator in the creation of new and innovative programming activities that will increase client engagement
• Outreach to potential members through in-person and virtual activities which effectively meet new member targets each month
• Assist with content creation for social media platforms to recruit new members
• Facilitate in orientating new members to programming including completing required documentation, touring facility, and introducing them to other programs on-site including primary care, substance use treatment and mental health services
• Support Youth and Prevention Services Care Navigators in facilitatingenrollment into applicable prevention programs and services, such as primary care andcase management.
• Track group attendance and maintain group notes in internal database
• Assist with implementing groups, events, Youth Advisory Board meetings and other member activities in-person or online
• Conduct in-reach to recruit new participants to the clubhousethrough Housing Works services where appropriate
• Document and track outreach activities and provide reporting Implements programming activities on/off-site & virtually via social media
• Participate in integrated department efforts on Ending the Epidemic, such as PrEPimplementation and Viral Load Suppression efforts for eligible youth participants
• Participate in weekly supervisory sessions with the Program Coordinator, as well as regular Clubhouse & departmental meetings Coordinate calendar of events on-site, off-site, and virtual activities to engage and retain youth Implement evaluation tools, such as client satisfaction questionnaires and obtain youth feedback regarding interest in various engagement activities
• Collect and utilize client testimonials for promotional use of Clubhouse programming, activities, and services

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

• Participate in reoccurring interagency meetings, as well as external community meetings to improve integrated care and maintain relationships with community partners
• Participate in Housing Works advocacy events (minimum 4 per year July-June)
• Willing to work M-F 9am-5pm schedule, including occasional late nights & weekends for regular programming & special events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’sdegreepreferredwith at least 1 year ofworkexperience in a relevant nonprofitsetting working with similar population in outreach capacity
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, homelessness, trauma, substance use and mental illness,sexual health,and issues related to LGBTQ youth of color
• Experience utilizing social media to recruit participants effectively
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work well with team members
• Ability to communicate respectfully to all participantsand staff

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, social media and database systems)

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

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