Sr. Outreach Linkage Spec

External•Brooklyn, NY

6d•$55,000 - $55,000

About The Position

This position will provide high quality health-related information, referrals, and strengths-based services in a nonjudgmental, stigma-free way. Experience working with diverse ethnic and cultural communities is a must, including, but not limited to the following populations: people of color, gay/lesbian/ bisexual/ transgender/questioning community, monolingual and/or undocumented immigrants, substance users, and homeless persons, of varying ages. This is a full-time position and will require flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends. Identify and link HIV-positive clients to HIV medical care through the implementation of outreach and brief intervention sessions per contract guidelines. Ensure that outreach activities build awareness of Wyckoff’s mission, services, location, hours, and other important information to invite clients to engage with the agency. Assists in the expansion of HIV/AIDS awareness and linkage to care through the development of innovative outreach education, health promotion, out-of-care strategies and community development programs. Contributes to and/or leads awareness/education campaigns, best practices, linkage to care and resource development for dissemination. Delivers HIV/AIDS awareness and sexual health information and referral services in targeted venues based on epi/surveillance data. Liaises with community stakeholders to identify outreach spaces. Conduct patient follow-up to ensure services were obtained and provide additional support as needed. Report on intervention activities and propose strategies to address challenges in implementation and emerging trends. Provide necessary programmatic documentation, including the timely completion of reports, administration of evaluation tools, and other program related assignments. Assist in the coordination and participate in community events, health fairs, and festivals. Other projects as assigned to meet program goals and objectives. Provide information in a way that demonstrates respect, active listening skills, empathy and patience in a non-judgmental, stigma-free way. Provide culturally relevant and culturally appropriate services at adult-themed venues catering to gay/bisexual men. Provide crisis and short-term intervention for individuals as needed; ensure that clients requiring immediate crisis counseling receive appropriate linkage to licensed professionals. Refer and actively link clients to medical and essential support services, and providing direct practical support, including attending healthcare appointments for newly diagnosed clients and monitoring progress toward care plan goals. Document contacts and services; maintain files and data for reporting purposes. Serves as advocate for clients within the community. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This position requires High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Minimum 2 years’ experience providing HIV or related supportive services to MSM clients and clients living with HIV or at risk for HIV.
Ability to work with high degree of independence in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Preferred but not required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and link HIV-positive clients to HIV medical care through the implementation of outreach and brief intervention sessions per contract guidelines.
Ensure that outreach activities build awareness of Wyckoff’s mission, services, location, hours, and other important information to invite clients to engage with the agency.
Assists in the expansion of HIV/AIDS awareness and linkage to care through the development of innovative outreach education, health promotion, out-of-care strategies and community development programs.
Contributes to and/or leads awareness/education campaigns, best practices, linkage to care and resource development for dissemination.
Delivers HIV/AIDS awareness and sexual health information and referral services in targeted venues based on epi/surveillance data.
Liaises with community stakeholders to identify outreach spaces.
Conduct patient follow-up to ensure services were obtained and provide additional support as needed.
Report on intervention activities and propose strategies to address challenges in implementation and emerging trends.
Provide necessary programmatic documentation, including the timely completion of reports, administration of evaluation tools, and other program related assignments.
Assist in the coordination and participate in community events, health fairs, and festivals.
Other projects as assigned to meet program goals and objectives.
Provide information in a way that demonstrates respect, active listening skills, empathy and patience in a non-judgmental, stigma-free way.
Provide culturally relevant and culturally appropriate services at adult-themed venues catering to gay/bisexual men.
Provide crisis and short-term intervention for individuals as needed; ensure that clients requiring immediate crisis counseling receive appropriate linkage to licensed professionals.
Refer and actively link clients to medical and essential support services, and providing direct practical support, including attending healthcare appointments for newly diagnosed clients and monitoring progress toward care plan goals.
Document contacts and services; maintain files and data for reporting purposes.
Serves as advocate for clients within the community.
Performs other duties as assigned.