Peer Specialist- SSP (Part Time)

Argus Community, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Argus Community, Inc. Harm Reduction Center in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Peer Specialist to engage clients and support adherence to treatment through client-centered, group and individual activities.

You will work with people who use drugs, package harm reduction supplies, and participate in outreach to promote the program and overdose awareness. Flexible afternoons/evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• Training in HIV 101, Peer Education/Advocacy, HIV treatment is preferred but not necessary.
• Develop knowledge of infectious disease transmission and prevention practices for injectors (HIV, Hepatitis C, Opiate Overdose Prevention, health education, outreach strategies, harm reduction theory and practice)
• Must attend scheduled training by NYS DOH AIDS Institute-Harm Reduction Unit on Needle stick and Law Enforcement
• Available to work flexible schedule, including afternoons, evening and weekend rotations on occasion
• Physically able to climb stairs, move and lift boxes and supply packs weighing up to 20 pounds

Responsibilities

• Understand issues related to living with HIV or AIDS
• Ability to work as part of a mobile outreach team and in the Harm Reduction Center
• Ability to work with people who use drugs
• Package harm reduction supplies for distribution to participants
• Conduct outreach activities to promote the program and increase overdose awareness
• Ability to use good judgment regarding confidentiality issues
• Ability to help clients identify risk reduction strategies (safer sex, safer drug use, needle exchange, etc.)
• Make referrals to internal programs for services that we provide
• Able to work various shifts, days, evenings, or weekend hours

Skills

Peer engagement

Outreach teamwork

Client confidentiality

Risk reduction planning

Education

HIV 101 training / Peer Education (preferred)

Job description

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Harm Reduction Center, Bronx, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1207

Salary Range: $17.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Reports To:

Assistant Director of Harm Reduction Services

Location:

BOOM!Health Harm Reduction Center

Job Summary:

Peer Specialists provide specialized services in a professional environment. Peer Specialists work to encourage engagement into care and support adherence to treatment by providing client centered individual and group level skill building activities to achieve client goals.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Understanding of issues related to living with HIV or AIDS
• Ability to work as part of a mobile outreach team and in the Harm Reduction Center
• Ability to work with people who use drugs
• Package harm reduction supplies for distribution to participants
• Conduct outreach activities to promote the program and increase overdose awareness
• Ability to use good judgment regarding confidentiality issues
• Ability to help clients identify risk reduction strategies (safer sex, safer drug use, needle exchange, etc.
• Make referrals to internal programs for services that we provide
• Able to work various shifts, days, evenings, or weekend hours

Qualifications/Criteria:

• Training in HIV 101, Peer Education/Advocacy, HIV treatment is preferred but not necessary
• Develop knowledge of infectious disease transmission and prevention practices for injectors (HIV, Hepatitis C, Opiate Overdose Prevention, health education, outreach strategies, harm reduction theory and practice)
• Must attend scheduled training by New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute-Harm Reduction Unit on Needle stick and Law Enforcement
• Available to work flexible schedule, including afternoons, evening and weekend rotations on occasion
• Physically able to climb stairs, move and lift boxes and supply packs weighing up to 20 pounds

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)