Outreach Health Educator

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 Educator aims to increase awareness in the community about health‑related issues to improve health decisions through education. The Outreach Health Educator will facilitate health forums, conduct program presentations, and link community members to insurance and health‑related services. Required field work is about 75% of the time and utilizes mass transit and other resources to travel throughout Brooklyn, NY and other jurisdictions.

Grant‑funded: contingent upon continuation of grant funding from year to year.

• Develop community‑level partnerships to identify individuals who are underserved, uninsured, out‑of‑care, of immigrant 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 provide information about 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.

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience in community outreach and HIV prevention may be considered.
• Master’s 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.

• Strong understanding of 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 and 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 understanding of community cultures and ethnicities, knowledge of community assets and resources necessary to effectively respond to needs and gaps in service delivery.
• 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 client dignity and diversity, engage in a supportive and empowering way, help manage conflict, and maintain client records and information accurately, timely and confidentially.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Bilingual-Spanish speaking preferred.

Program Manager and Program Director

$50,000

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.