Sr. Community Outreach Specialist ( Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health)

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

6d • $18 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

Johns Hopkins seeks to hire up to six Sr. Community Outreach Specialists to support two Baltimore-based, adolescent-focused projects designed to support youth affected by household and neighborhood adversity. The role involves participant recruitment, co-leading afterschool program sessions with youth, supporting research data collection, and contributing to dissemination activities. Travel to recruitment and program implementation locations is required, and access to a vehicle is necessary. The schedule is flexible and includes some evenings and occasional weekend hours, no more than two days per month. The position is casual/on call, with hours varying and typically up to 20 hours per week. It is hybrid and based at the School of Public Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Some related work experience.
• Access to a vehicle for travel to recruitment and program implementation is necessary.
• Maintain Human Subjects/CITI Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or a related field.
• Interest in adolescent health, especially substance use prevention.
• Experience working with young people ages 10–15 and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
• Adhere to protocol requirements to ensure the validity of research data.
• Maintain Human Subjects/CITI Certification.
• Assist with participant recruitment, including interacting with schools and other community partners to access the priority population and verifying participant eligibility.
• Co-lead program sessions with up to 15 youth in an afterschool setting.
• Assist with data collection, including taking attendance and administering surveys.
• Participate in dissemination activities, including supporting presentations and providing ideas for social media posts.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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