Outreach Health Educator

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center

Job Location:

Brooklyn, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Client Services

Job Summary

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 while ensuring culturally responsive support for underserved populations.

The Outreach Health Educatoraims to increase awareness in community about health-related issues to improve health decisions through education. The Outreach Health Educator will facilitate health forums conducting program presentations and link community members to insurance and health-related services.

Required Field work about 75% of the time and utilizemass transit and other resourcesto travel throughoutBrooklyn NY and other jurisdictions.

Grant-funded: Contingent upon continuation of grant funding from year to year.

Key Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

Develop community-level partnerships to identify individuals who are underserved uninsured out-of-care who are of the immigrant population and other hard-to-reach populations including those in need of HIV care behavioral health support and chronic disease management.
Conduct outreach events meetings and other activities at various community organizations and health information settings to raise awareness about health and insurance coverage and to provide information about the services at the health center and its supporting programs.
Conduct presentations during various Brooklyn-based events and outreach settings.
Utilize social marketing resources to identify and contact hard to reach individuals who are underserved and underinsured.
Maintain an outreach database developed through regular contact with other community-based organizations both HIV-specific and non-HIV-specific.
Support the BSFHC HIV PrEP and HEP C programs by referring partners and community members to available prevention services particularly individuals identifying as MSM of color.
Submit clear and accurate reports based on data collection outreach activities and patient engagement across all service levels.
Keep supervisor informed of all problems challenges and conflicts related to job responsibilities.
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.
Masters degree in health-related fields such as nursing social work psychology counseling public health or public administration preferred.
Experience in reaching underserved and hard-to-reach populations and connecting individuals to appropriate services.

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.
Strong communication outreach and public speaking skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team as well as operate with minimal supervision
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
Mission focus and have an understanding of the communitys cultures and Ethnicitiesknowledge of community assets and resources necessary to effectively respond to needs and gaps in service delivery.
Have a sensitivity to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural population with a variety of income levels.
Demonstrated ability to conduct sensitive empathetic interviews and conversations that highly respect the dignity and diversity of clients. Ability to engage in a supportive and empowering way help manage conflict and maintain client records and information in an accurate timely and confidential manner.
Basic computer skills required.
Bilingual-Spanish speaking preferred.

Reports to: Program Manager andProgram Director

Annual Salary: $50000

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

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 Cit...

Grant-funded: Contingent upon continuation of grant funding from year to year.

Key Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

Develop community-level partnerships to identify individuals who are underserved uninsured out-of-care who are of the immigrant population and other hard-to-reach populations including those in need of HIV care behavioral health support and chronic disease management.
Conduct outreach events meetings and other activities at various community organizations and health information settings to raise awareness about health and insurance coverage and to provide information about the services at the health center and its supporting programs.
Conduct presentations during various Brooklyn-based events and outreach settings.
Utilize social marketing resources to identify and contact hard to reach individuals who are underserved and underinsured.
Maintain an outreach database developed through regular contact with other community-based organizations both HIV-specific and non-HIV-specific.
Support the BSFHC HIV PrEP and HEP C programs by referring partners and community members to available prevention services particularly individuals identifying as MSM of color.
Submit clear and accurate reports based on data collection outreach activities and patient engagement across all service levels.
Keep supervisor informed of all problems challenges and conflicts related to job responsibilities.
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.
Masters degree in health-related fields such as nursing social work psychology counseling public health or public administration preferred.
Experience in reaching underserved and hard-to-reach populations and connecting individuals to appropriate services.

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.
Strong communication outreach and public speaking skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team as well as operate with minimal supervision
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
Mission focus and have an understanding of the communitys cultures and Ethnicitiesknowledge of community assets and resources necessary to effectively respond to needs and gaps in service delivery.
Have a sensitivity to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural population with a variety of income levels.
Demonstrated ability to conduct sensitive empathetic interviews and conversations that highly respect the dignity and diversity of clients. Ability to engage in a supportive and empowering way help manage conflict and maintain client records and information in an accurate timely and confidential manner.
Basic computer skills required.
Bilingual-Spanish speaking preferred.

Reports to: Program Manager andProgram Director

Annual Salary: $50000

BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Key Skills

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Classroom Experience
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Adult Education
Special Needs
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Experience with Children
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