Part-time Peer Specialist Position Available In Bronx, New York

Part-time Peer Specialist BOOM!Health – 3.1

Bronx, NY Job Details Part-time Estimated:

$41K – $47.9K a year 23 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Addiction counseling Infectious disease care

HIV/AIDS

care Entry level

Full Job Description Job Title:

Peer Specialist (Daytime or Evening shift)

Department:

Syringe Services Program Reports To:

Assistant Director of Harm Reduction Services Location:

BOOM!

Health Harm Reduction Center Job Summary:

Peer Specialists are integral to our Harm Reduction Services Program and provide specialized services in a professional environment. Peer Specialists work to encourage engagement into care and support adherence to treatment by providing client centered individual and group level skill building activities to achieve client goals. Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Understanding of issues related to living with HIV or AIDS
• Ability to work as part of a mobile outreach team and in the Harm Reduction Center
• Ability to work with people who use drugs
• Provide Syringe Exchange transactions
• Package harm reduction supplies for distribution to participants
• Conduct outreach activities to promote the program and increase overdose awareness
• Ability to use good judgment regarding confidentiality issues
• Ability to help clients identify risk reduction strategies (safer sex, safer drug use, needle exchange, etc.
• Make referrals to internal programs for services that we provide
• Able to work various shifts, days, evenings, or weekend hours

Qualifications/Criteria:

Training in HIV 101, Peer Education/Advocacy, HIV treatment is preferred but not necessary Develop knowledge of infectious disease transmission and prevention practices for injectors (HIV, Hepatitis C, Opiate Overdose Prevention, health education, outreach strategies, harm reduction theory and practice) Must attend scheduled training by New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute-Harm Reduction Unit on Needle stick and Law Enforcement Available to work flexible schedule, including afternoons, evening and weekend rotations on occasion Physically able to climb stairs, move and lift boxes and supply packs weighing up to 20 pounds Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Salary:

$16,400.00 per year (20 hours per week)

DISCLAIMER

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Argus Community, Inc. reserves the right to change, add, or delete, at any time, any part of this job description to meet the needs of the Agency.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$16,400.00 per year Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Experience:

Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Bronx, NY 10451 (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$16,400.00 per year Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

4 hour shift

Work Location:

In person