Peer Specialist- SSP (Part Time)

Argus Community Inc•New York, NY

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peer Specialists are integral to our Harm Reduction Services Program and provide specialized services in a professional environment. Peer Specialists work to encourage engagement into care and support adherence to treatment by providing client centered individual and group level skill building activities to achieve client goals.

Requirements

Develop knowledge of infectious disease transmission and prevention practices for injectors (HIV, Hepatitis C, Opiate Overdose Prevention, health education, outreach strategies, harm reduction theory and practice)
Must attend scheduled training by New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute-Harm Reduction Unit on Needle stick and Law Enforcement
Available to work flexible schedule, including afternoons, evening and weekend rotations on occasion
Physically able to climb stairs, move and lift boxes and supply packs weighing up to 20 pounds

Nice To Haves

Training in HIV 101, Peer Education/Advocacy, HIV treatment is preferred but not necessary
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Understanding of issues related to living with HIV or AIDS
Ability to work as part of a mobile outreach team and in the Harm Reduction Center
Ability to work with people who use drugs
Provide Syringe Exchange transactions
Package harm reduction supplies for distribution to participants
Conduct outreach activities to promote the program and increase overdose awareness
Ability to use good judgment regarding confidentiality issues
Ability to help clients identify risk reduction strategies (safer sex, safer drug use, needle exchange, etc.)
Make referrals to internal programs for services that we provide
Able to work various shifts, days, evenings, or weekend hours