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November 2, 2024
Housing Works
Fajardo
FULL TIME
Outreach Worker
Job Description
Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.
Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at recruitment@housingworks.org
Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Compensation Range: $14/hr - $15/hr commensurate with experience
Overview:
Outreach Worker for SAMHSA Grant for the Benefit for Homeless Individuals to provided services to people who use drugs and with cooccurring mental health disorders. Outreach-based project.
Responsibilities:
Job Requirements
Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.
Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at recruitment@housingworks.org
Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Compensation Range: $14/hr - $15/hr commensurate with experience
Overview:
Outreach Worker for SAMHSA Grant for the Benefit for Homeless Individuals to provided services to people who use drugs and with cooccurring mental health disorders. Outreach-based project.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach to individuals (and families) who are experiencing homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Provide harm reduction practices according to project objectives.
- Screening individuals for recruitment to services.
- Responsible for educating participants about their rights and responsibilities.
- Referral to services and follow-up.
- Assist in assessing the needs of program participants and creating service provision plans.
- Directly engage with potential program participants and their networks.
- Assist with coordination with internal and external programs.
- Document outreach activities and contacts.
- Responsible on retention of participants through various outreach and supportive activities.
- Represent programs in different forums.
- Coordinate with other team members for participant services or support.
- Visit organizations and services providers to create collaboration relations for the benefit of the GBHI Project.
- Driving the official or rented vehicle when necessary to complete project tasks.
- Support satellite offices to ensure that they have everything necessary for the continuity of services to participants.
- Supporting the work team in any task related to the project or the participants.
- Prepare monthly reports.
- Provide services for any activity that can promote access to homelessness, harm reduction (nocturnal activity, educational presentations/activity)
Job Requirements
- GED, bachelor’s degree preferred (Work experience within the outreach field will be taken into consideration). Living/lived experience a plus.
- Experience with conducting outreach with people that have experienced homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Basic knowledge about MAT/HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C and STDs in the Puerto Rican context
- Willingness to learn and work with Evidence Based Practices / Interventions
- Highly motivated to work with people who experience homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders in an outreach setting.
- Able to work closely with others in outreach team and office setting (team player)
- Comfortable with using and learning to use technology as part of the outreach and office work.
- Meticulous at maintaining records and confidentiality protocols.
- Up to date driver’s license
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