Outreach Specialist

StayWell Health Center seeks:

a full-time 40 hours per week Outreach Specialist to focus on offering prevention and screening services to populations at risk for HIV, STI’s and Hepatitis C. There is a possibility of full-time pending full program funding.

Some responsibilities of this Outreach Specialist will include:

• Provide outreach and housing-focused case management services.
• Conduct initial interviews and application for HOPWA program with persons living with HIV/AIDS.
• Assist individuals with HIV/AIDS to identify goals and develop and independent living plan for HOPWA program.
• Provides comprehensive coordination of services for persons receiving rental subsidies.
• Conducts required housing inspections.
• Provide services consistent with HOPWA program policies and procedures.
• Local travel on behalf of the agency is a job requirement. Use of own vehicle to make home visits.
• Process Housing and Emergency Financial referral for Part A grant.
• Outreach high risk population and link HIV-, clients with preventative services. Increase awareness with the goal of eliminating the transmission of HIV, HCV & STI’s.
• Collect program and client-level data, documenting various aspects of the engagement, Counseling and Testing, intervention sessions, referrals, and progress notes. Submit all required documentation in a timely fashion.
• Attend Clinical Supervision and administrative supervision as required.
• Attend any training and meetings necessary required with program(s) partners.
• Participate in Outreach events for HOPWA & Prevention program(s).
• Document program activities and report outcomes at regular intervals.
• Develop/maintain relationships and seek opportunities for on-going collaboration with community-based organizations working to address social determinants of health.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work from an accredited program; or an associate’s degree in social work from an accredited program; or one (2) years of paid experience in direct service to HIV target population, case management, education, human services, and/or community heath experience.
• English/Spanish bilingual skills preferred

Excellent Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 100% Employer Paid Premium for medical coverage; UnitedHealthcare
• 100% Employer Paid - $50,000 life insurance
• 10 paid holidays annually
• 20 PTO days annually
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• 401k
• Optional supplemental coverage (short- and long- term disability)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.20 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• direct service to HIV target population: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• , read, and write fluently in Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• current, unrestricted CT Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19