Outreach Specialist

• Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $20 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: $18/hr - $20/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 text books.

Overview:

The OASAS Youth Clubhouse will serve as a safe space for LGBTQ and Gender Non-Confirming young adults of color to access peerrelated support, interventions, andactivitiesin a nonclinical drop-in program. Youth, ages 18-24 will have the opportunity to engage in programming as an entry way into other clinical services, such as substance use treatment, mental health counseling, primary care, and vocational services. The Outreach Specialist will contribute to the development of the Youth Clubhouse programming,supervise the attendees and leadevidence-basedgroupsrelated to recovery, recreational/artistic/educational activities,and other supportive services.

This is a full-time position that requires late afternoon, evening,and weekend hours for select outreach and drop-in activities

Responsibilities:

• Assist program coordinator in the creation of new and innovative programming activities that will increase client engagement
• Outreach to potential members through in-person and virtual activities which effectively meet new member targets each month
• Assist with content creation for social media platforms to recruit new members
• Facilitate in orientating new members to programming including completing required documentation, touring facility, and introducing them to other programs on-site including primary care, substance use treatment and mental health services
• Support Youth and Prevention Services Care Navigators in facilitatingenrollment into applicable prevention programs and services, such as primary care andcase management.
• Track group attendance and maintain group notes in internal database
• Assist with implementing groups, events, Youth Advisory Board meetings and other member activities in-person or online
• Conduct in-reach to recruit new participants to the clubhousethrough Housing Works services where appropriate
• Document and track outreach activities and provide reporting Implements programming activities on/off-site & virtually via social media
• Participate in integrated department efforts on Ending the Epidemic, such as PrEPimplementation and Viral Load Suppression efforts for eligible youth participants
• Participate in weekly supervisory sessions with the Program Coordinator, as well as regular Clubhouse & departmental meetings Coordinate calendar of events on-site, off-site, and virtual activities to engage and retain youth Implement evaluation tools, such as client satisfaction questionnaires and obtain youth feedback regarding interest in various engagement activities
• Collect and utilize client testimonials for promotional use of Clubhouse programming, activities, and services

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

• Participate in reoccurring interagency meetings, as well as external community meetings to improve integrated care and maintain relationships with community partners
• Participate in Housing Works advocacy events (minimum 4 per year July-June)
• Willing to work M-F 9am-5pm schedule, including occasional late nights & weekends for regular programming & special events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’sdegreepreferredwith at least 1 year ofworkexperience in a relevant nonprofit setting working with similar population in outreach capacity
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, homelessness, trauma, substance use and mental illness,sexual health,and issues related to LGBTQ youth of color
• Experience utilizing social media to recruit participants effectively
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work well with team members
• Ability to communicate respectfully to all participant sand staff

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, social media and database systems)

Housing Works was founded in 1990;
With a long-term…