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The ALIVE Study is seeking an _Outreach Worker_ who will play a pivotal role in locating and retaining study participants.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Conduct outreach to service agencies and care facilities in effort to maintain contact with participants.

+ Establish and maintain working relationships with local area clinic personnel (admissions coordinator, clinical services coordinator, emergency services coordinator) that interface with study staff and participants of this study.

+ Conduct follow-up activities (phone calls, mailings, and in-person reminders) to ensure that participants return for follow-up visits.

+ Conduct street outreach (visit participants’ residences, homeless shelters, free kitchens, and hangouts) to locate participants who have been lost to follow-up.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

+ Professional interaction with inter-agency and intra-agency staff is a regular component of this position. Interaction with program staff is frequent and the ability to work well as a member of a research team with a high degree of self-motivation is required.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Some college course work is a plus.

+ Prior experience with client/participant outreach is desirable.

+ Ability to use computer and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and REDCap Database and spreadsheet knowledge.

+ Applicant should feel comfortable working with a diverse group of people.

+ Applicant should have reliable transportation and be familiar with the Baltimore transportation system so as to be able to assist clients.

+ Familiarity with Baltimore city agencies, homeless shelters, substance abuse programs is desirable.

+ Special knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance use & medical terminology associated with HIV disease.

+ Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Classified Title: Outreach Worker

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

Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Hours Vary: 27 evening and weekend hours per week

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department name: Epidemiology

Personnel area: School of Public Health

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.