Outreach Worker - Spanish Speaking
Job Posting for Outreach Worker - Spanish Speaking at sstar
Job Description:
About Us
We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.
The SSTAR Community Outreach Worker is responsible for providing rapid HIV testing in the community, conducting outreach among Latinos, enrolling clients in SAMHSA program, and linking clients to SUD and HIV care.
Benefits
- 403B
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide counseling and testing to individuals who are at risk of HIV, HEP C, and STI’s.
- To interview clients to determine their level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding HIV, Hepatitis C, STI’s, and harm reduction.
- Collect finger-stick blood samples from patients and follow universal precautions.
- Screens clients for eligibility for the SAMHSA project and enroll clients using the GPRA form.
- Assess potential barriers to care and work with clients to reduce obstacles resulting from lack of transportation, mental illness, substance use, etc.
- Link clients to medical care and MAT treatment.
- Follow-up with clients and collect client data 6 months after enrollment.
- Develop appropriate client referrals internally and externally to the organization.
- Collect data on program activities, enter data timely, and accurately into data systems.
- Conduct outreach in the community setting and build relationships with local venues.
- Attend relevant trainings and participate in reginal meeting assigned.
- Stay informed about current HIV/HCV/STI trends, development, and research.
Experience and Skills:
Education & Experience
- High School graduate with two years of full-time experience in the field of health care, medical care or public health education in a recognized hospital, medical facility, or agency.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
- Sensitivity to HIV issues and people with disabilities required.
- Must be open to working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles in a non-judgmental manner.
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