PrEP Outreach Health Educator
PrEP Outreach Health Educator
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The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is committed to advancing health equity and eliminating barriers to care for communities disproportionately impacted by HIV STIs and other health disparities. Through funding from the New York City Council Ending the Epidemic (ETE) initiative BSFHC will strengthen community-based outreach and education to increase awareness of HIV prevention particularly Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) while ensuring culturally responsive support for underserved populations.
The PrEP Outreach Health Educator will engage community membersparticularly men who have sex with men (MSM) of color women of color LGBTQ individuals and other priority populationsthrough field-based outreach health education and linkage to services. This role is essential to reducing stigma increasing PrEP awareness and ensuring that individuals are connected to prevention testing and treatment services.
Required Field work about 75% of the time and take mass transit to travel throughoutBrooklyn NY.
Grant-funded: Contingent upon continuation of grant funding from year to year.
Key Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Conduct community-based outreach (approximately 75% field work) across Brooklyn to identify and engage individuals at risk for HIV.
- Provide culturally competent PrEP and HIV/STI prevention education at community events venues and partner organizations.
- Link individuals to BSFHCs PrEP HIV testing STI screening and supportive services.
- Collaborate with community-based organizations (CBOs) and health providers to build referral networks and maintain an outreach database.
- Re-engage individuals who have fallen out of care or missed appointments through phone calls texts and other communication methods.
- Support implementation of HIV/PrEP education campaigns including social media and digital outreach strategies targeting hard-to-reach communities.
- Represent BSFHC at health fairs community forums and coalition meetings to increase visibility and strengthen partnerships.
- Document outreach activities client interactions and service referrals in required data systems for reporting and evaluation.
- Collaborate with clinical and program staff to ensure clients receive ongoing support to overcome barriers to PrEP initiation and adherence.
Perform additional duties as requested by the Program Manager
Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree required; equivalent experience in community outreach and HIV prevention may be considered.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Strong understanding of the cultural and social factors impacting communities of color LGBTQ individuals and other priority populations in Brooklyn.
- Knowledge of HIV prevention including PrEP PEP HIV/STI testing and harm reduction strategies.
- Ability to build rapport with underserved and hard-to-reach populations.
- Strong communication outreach and public speaking skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate documentation and using data systems for reporting.
- Experience working with HIV/AIDS LGBTQ communities and communities of color required.
- Familiarity with NYC systems of care and local CBO networks preferred
Reports to: Program Manager Program Director
Annual Salary: $53000
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including Medical 401k Retirement Plan with discretionary Match Free Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Transportation Plan Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.
BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full Time
