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