• Outreach Worker

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    The department of Health Behavior & Society is seeking an **_Outreach Worker_** to work as a part of a large community-level intervention aimed to reduce HIV risk and increase community cohesion among female sex workers in Baltimore, MD. The intervention is largely centered around providing services on a mobile unit and at a full-service drop-in center. Will be asked to conduct community outreach, in groups of 2 or more, to provide harm reduction services, as part of the SPARC Center, which has been operating in Pig town since the summer of 2017. Outreach workers will provide safer injection equipment and education, overdose response trainings, as well as conduct HIV/STI testing and harm reduction education. This will include the distribution of drug use equipment, condoms, resource lists, hygiene items, clothes, snacks and seasonal items. Prior to any community engagement, Outreach Workers will be trained to administer and distribute Naloxone, and medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose of opioids (i.e., heroin, oxycontin, fentanyl), as well as trained in syringe service provision.)

     

    *Outreach activities take place in Pigtown, Mount Clare, Carrolton Ridge, Curtis Bay and Brooklyn.

    **Schedule: 4-18 hours per week. Tuesdays 11-4; Thursdays 11-4 and other outreach shifts as desired/available.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities

    + Promote the SPARC Center services and events (clinic hours, classes, support groups etc.).

    + Distribute Naloxone, train community members on its use and benefits.

    + Distribute safer drug use supplies and safer sex supplies, while providing harm reduction education.

    + Distribute promotional items, including condoms, hand sanitizer, lip balm, wipes, etc. Attend community meetings to promote services and develop rapport with neighborhood associations.

    + Build rapport with community members, including sex workers and local business owners.

    + Occasionally work in the Drop-In Center assisting with general tasks as needed.

    + Potential to facilitate peer groups and trainings.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Experience working with diverse populations including the sex worker population.

    + Prior interview and field work experience.

    + Prior experience with outreach work.

    Classified Title: Outreach Worker

    Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CB

     

    Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)

     

    Employee group: Casual / On Call

     

    Schedule: 4-18 hours per week

     

    Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: ​​​​​​​HBS-Research Projects

    Personnel area: School of Public Health

    The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

     

    Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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