Health Educator, Grant Services Specialist II (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department

Baltimore City • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) seeks a Peer Educator. This individual should have a background in substance use disorders and their various treatment modalities, harm reduction, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV prevention to work full-time (40 hours per week) with the Community Risk Reduction Services team. The work involves conducting strategic street-based outreach activities to provide health education and risk reduction counseling, and overdose response training to program participants and various other community stakeholders.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in providing peer education services or closely related professional employment
• Valid Maryland Driver’s License required.
• Strong Interpersonal skills are also required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven dispute resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

• Currently a Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or working toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts street-based outreach by visiting communities and canvassing neighborhoods [via mobile health unit, backpacking, tabling, and pop-ups]
• Develops a relationship with community residents to foster, support and encourage participation in CRRS and other BCHD programs.
• Provides information to residents about available community resources
• Provides health and harm reduction education to program participants and the community at large
• Processes applications or registration forms for services
• Conducts community-based overdose education and Narcan distribution
• Distributes new syringes
• Completes, organizes, and maintains required paperwork
• Links program participants to drug treatment and other resources
• Conducts data entry activities
• May drive a city-owned vehicle; complete daily vehicle inspection report on van; clean exterior and interior; and may maintain all safety conditions in the van.
• May conduct syringe surveillance and clean-up activities during outreach
• May conduct maintenance activities associated with the sharps disposal drop boxes
• May conduct Counseling Testing and Referral (CTR) services
• Participate in staff meetings to brainstorm ideas for improving services and responding to participants’ needs.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans.
• This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED