Outreach Specialist

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 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 Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Housing Works