Community Outreach Specialist (Temp)

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

19h • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use is seeking two temporary Community Outreach Specialists to support overdose-prevention outreach through the Enhanced Community Engagement (ECE) initiative through August 31, 2026. This role focuses on engaging businesses and community members in high-priority neighborhoods experiencing elevated overdose risk. Community Outreach Specialists will serve as trusted messengers, increasing awareness of harm reduction strategies and connecting communities to lifesaving resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, background in public health, social work, community health, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in community outreach, harm reduction, peer education, public health, or social services strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse community settings with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically varied populations.
• Familiarity with overdose-prevention strategies and community-based health education practices preferred.
• Lived experience that informs a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to engagement is strongly valued.
• Oral fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in field-based settings.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the five boroughs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, background in public health, social work, community health, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in community outreach, harm reduction, peer education, public health, or social services strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with overdose-prevention strategies and community-based health education practices preferred.
• Oral fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to local businesses (bodegas, hair salons/barbershops, laundromats) in NYC zip codes with high overdose rates.
• Build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with residents, housing staff, and community partners.
• Provide culturally responsive harm reduction and overdose-prevention education.
• Distribute naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and public health awareness materials.
• Document outreach activities, engagement efforts, and materials distributed using RAR data collection tools.
• Participate in required trainings, supervision sessions, and quality assurance activities.
• Follow established safety protocols and collaborate closely with RAR staff during community outreach.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level