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Project Connect Peer Outreach Specialist

Apicha Community Health Center

New York, NYFull-time$22.93–23.96/hrSeen 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$22.93–23.96/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The role conducts outreach to community organizations, markets Project Connect, represents the health center at events, recruits and supports mentors, facilitates roundtable discussions for LGBTQI youth, collaborates with staff, recruits volunteers, attends meetings and trainings, and assists with administrative duties for HIV prevention and Project Connect.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Health Seeking BehaviorPeer EducationEnglish CommunicationA&PI LanguagesInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsParticipant RecruitmentTeamworkReliabilityFlexibilityDiversity EngagementMultitaskingPublic TransportationMicrosoft Office

Qualifications

Knowledge of Health Seeking Behavior of Target PopulationExperience in Peer EducationAbility to Communicate in EnglishFluency in One or More a&PI LanguagesHigh Energy With Excellent Interpersonal and Communication SkillsAbility to Reach and Recruit Program Participants From Target CommunityIndependent and Good Team PlayerReliable, Punctual and FlexibleAbility to Work Well With Diverse PopulationAbility to Handle Multiple Tasks and Stressful EnvironmentAbility to Work Well Within the Organizational StructureAbility to Work Flexible Hours Including Some Evenings and Weekends

Full job description

Full Time

Professional

New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $22.93 To $23.96 Hourly

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)

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