Job Description

Responsibilities:

The Outreach Specialist will focus on areas where there is a high level of drug trafficking and other high-risk activity to identify substance-involved women and/or men at risk for HIV/AIDS, viral Hepatitis and other communicable diseases. The main role of this position will conduct street and venue outreach, recruit, advocate, identify and address barriers to sustained HIV/HCV adherence through education, screening, behavioral health service, and linkage to treatment for individuals throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Skills:

• Strong community outreach skills
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Strong communication skills with programs within and outside of the PHMC network
• Experience working with the substance-involved individuals
• Physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (25-30 lbs.)
• Amount of travel or any other special conditions or requirements:
• Local travel within Philadelphia

Experience:

• Knowledge of stages of substance involved individuals
• Knowledge of viral Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS
• Knowledge of public health, social service, resources and agencies in the community.
• Knowledge of Hepatitis education, screening
• Familiarity with project’s the target area and population
• Ability to work inclement weather
• Ability Adhere to Street Outreach Safety Protocols
• Ability to assist with community health fair
• Ability to obtain pertinent information
• Ability to link individuals to substance treatment and primary health care
• Ability to follow-up linked to care and provide project referrals
• Ability to travel between surrounding Philadelphia communities
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to build and maintain effective and professional working relationships

Education Requirement:

• High School diploma or GED
• At least two years of community outreach or locating experience

Salary:

• Grade: 13