Project Connect Peer Outreach Specialist

Apicha Community Health Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in New York is looking for an Outreach Coordinator to enhance community engagement. This role involves conducting outreach to raise awareness about the unique needs of the target population, representing the organization at local events, and managing a group of volunteer mentors to support LGBTQI youth. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of health-seeking behaviors, peer education experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers flexible working hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health-seeking behavior of target population.
• Experience in peer education strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Fluency in one or more A&PI languages preferred.
• High energy with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to reach and recruit program participants from target community.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to community organizations to raise awareness.
• Market Project Connect to ensure services meet community needs.
• Represent Apicha Community Health Center at events.
• Recruit and retain a group of mentors for youth support.
• Facilitate discussions for youth participants.
• Support and meet with volunteers monthly.

Skills

Community outreach

Peer education

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

This position will conduct outreach to other community-based organizations to raise awareness of the unique needs of the target community and increase capacity to serve this population; market and promote Project Connect to the target communities to ensure that programs and services are appropriate, well-branded and reflective of the needs of the community; represent Project Connect as well as Apicha Community Health Center at various health fairs and other community events; recruit and retain a core group of mentors to provide a safe-space and supportive community for youth; facilitate a series of informal roundtable discussions with volunteer mentors and young LGBTQI participants covering a wide range of topics (i.e., building supportive networks and self-esteem, coming out to family members and in the workplace); work closely with other Community Health Education program staff and volunteer peer navigators within the Community Health Education program and Apicha CHC; help recruit volunteers from target populations; support and meet with volunteers at least once a month; attend all required meetings and trainings; and assist with administrative duties for the CHE HIV Prevention and Project Connect.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health seeking behavior of target population or health belief of target population
• Experience in peer education strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate in English
• Fluency in one or more A&PI languages preferred
• High energy with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to reach and recruit program participants from target community.
• Independent and good team player
• Reliable, punctual and flexible
• Ability to work well with diverse population.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stressful environment
• Ability to work well within the organizational structure
• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends
• Ability to use public transportation
• Ability to use common office software (Word, Excel, Power Point)