Part-Time Outreach & Engagement Specialist

Part-Time Outreach & Engagement Specialist

Job Category: Client Services

Requisition Number: OUTRE
001364

• Part-Time

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• Pay or shift range: $19 USD to $22 USD

  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Compensation Range: $19/hr - $22/hr commensurate with experience

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 textbooks.

The Outreach Engagement Specialist will support the implementation of the Enhanced Distribution of Safer Sex Products Among Priority Populations in New York City (CON) contract in a part‑time capacity. This role focuses on recruiting, onboarding, and maintaining Non‑Traditional Sites (NTS) in Brooklyn to expand community access to safer sex materials. The Outreach Engagement Specialist will conduct outreach events, help maintain distribution networks, and provide sexual health and harm reduction education to priority populations.

As a frontline ambassador for Housing Works, the Outreach Engagement Specialist promotes HIV/STI prevention, sexual wellness, and harm reduction principles while building relationships with community stakeholders and supporting compliance with NYC DOHMH protocols and reporting requirements.

• Non‑Traditional Site (NTS) Recruitment & Safer Sex Product Distribution
  • Recruit, onboard, and maintain Non‑Traditional Sites (NTS) in high‑priority Brooklyn ZIP codes using NYC DOHMH talking points.
  • Deliver safer sex products to active NTS partners according to program goals and schedule.
  • Submit required NTS documentation, including signed agreements, timestamped photos, and business cards.
  • Conduct routine spot checks to ensure site compliance with NYC DOHMH safer sex distribution protocols.
  • Maintain distribution logs and ensure timely data entry in NYC DOHMH’s online reporting system.
• Outreach & Community Engagement
  • Plan, coordinate, and participate in outreach events as assigned.
  • Engage priority populations at nontraditional venues (e.g., sex parties, raves, pop‑up events, nightlife venues).
  • Participate in community events such as health fairs, LGBTQ+ events, and testing events to engage at‑risk clients and promote Housing Works services.
  • Identify high‑foot‑traffic areas and community venues to support outreach reach and visibility.
• HIV Prevention & Testing
  • Provide HIV prevention education, including harm reduction messaging and PrEP/PEP awareness.
  • Conduct rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing in accordance with NYC DOHMH guidelines and Housing Works protocols.
  • Complete all required testing documentation, encounters, logs, and follow‑up steps per contract standards.
• Linkage to Services & Navigation
  • Refer individuals to Housing Works Behavioral Health Services, Medical Services, Housing Services, and other internal programs.
  • Provide warm hand‑offs and ensure clients are linked to appropriate care, prevention, or support resources.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all outreach interactions, NTS visits, testing encounters, and referrals.
  • Complete required reporting according to DOHMH and contract standards.
  • Ensure compliance with data accuracy, quality assurance expectations, and confidentiality protocols.

• 2 Year degree in Human Service, Liberal Arts (Preferred)

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.

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