Community Peer Educator – The Washington Heights CORNER Project

DESCRIPTION
Position Description:
Provide high quality, trans* focused health education and training on various types of condoms, proper condom storage, safer sex practices, safer drug use practices, risk reduction, and HIV/STI prevention; provide HIV/HCV testing, STI testing, PrEP and PEP referrals as appropriate

Coordinate and plan programmatic elements of Trans* Social Events and Rest Here Sex Worker Drop-In including activities, workshops, purchasing and scheduling. Must be driven and proactive in seeking volunteers, donations and facilitating events. Includes advertising and conducting effective, targeted outreach and recruitment for the bi-monthly Uptown Trans Social at WHCP offices (evening hours).

Conduct targeted outreach (street and high-risk), and provide safer sex supplies and syringe exchange, including enrollment of new participants, to locations where trans* community members may engage in high-risk behavior, such as drug use or sex work.

Delivery and accurate documentation of prevention education, supportive counseling, referrals, safer substance use education and strategies, narcan training and other services; tailored to reflect participant risk and needs.

Collaborate with the outreach team to develop strategy for improving access to individuals of trans* experience in Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, Inwood and the Bronx and prepare kits and outreach materials and supplies.

Accompany trans* identified participants to appointments when required; produce documentation of completed referral following each accompaniment.

Maintain social media presence in trans* community including promotion of and the Uptown Trans Social and weekly sex worker drop-in, as well as of WHCP and CON programs, services, and events.

Participate in local health fairs, community events and meetings to deliver program information and increase trans* program visibility within the Washington Heights community and beyond.

Attend weekly sex worker drop-in and assist with program activities as required.

Conduct HIV and HCV testing on and offsite.

Conduct PrEP and PEP education and referral services on and offsite.

Cultivate strong relationships with relevant service providers and promote WHCP’s trans* services and programs to these agencies.

Support the other Peer Educators in the development and production of engaging short educational video content on safer sex, safer drug use, risk-reduction, PrEP/PEP and more (two videos per month).

Work to create and maintain a safe and welcoming space for trans* identified individuals at WHCP.

Act as a WHCP ambassador at advocacy events, meetings, out in the community and when working with other agencies.

Maintain a clean and orderly workspace; maintain outreach bag with sufficient supplies for shifts and outreach binder with updated promotional flyers, documentation forms, and requisite identifying and authorizing documents.

Attend trainings as assigned.

Attend and participate in weekly CON and SEP team meetings, as well as WHCP weekly staff meeting.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Experience working with drug users, sex workers, the homeless, mentally ill, formerly incarcerated, and HIV + populations, additional preferable work experience includes training and motivating volunteers, anti-discrimination strategies, LGBTQ issues, and community organizing.

Excellent trans* focused health education knowledge required

Must be very outgoing, organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to working in a diverse environment.

Must be comfortable being on camera and a confident public speaker.

Must be well versed in risk reduction education related to safer sex, safer drug use etc.

Must be a team player and able to work effectively with a large variety of personalities and abilities, pragmatic with excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Must be familiar with and believe in a harm reduction philosophy.

Must be willing to work outdoors several hours per shift in various weather conditions; weekend and evening hours flexible to provide outreach services to high-risk populations that congregate during irregular hours.

Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing and have a good phone demeanor.

Must be computer literate and confident working in Word/Excel.

Great attitude and people skills are a must.

Individuals from the Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, and Inwood areas are strongly encouraged to apply.

Trans* identified individuals strongly encouraged to apply.

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Must complete the following before conducting outreach shifts:
· Narcan and OD Intervention Training
· Needlestick Injury Prevention Training
· HIV and HCV Testing training (can help arrange)
· PrEP and PEP (can help arrange)
· WHCP Orientation

HOW TO APPLY
whcpjobs@cornerproject.org
Application instructions:

Please submit your resume and letter of interest to:

Kailin See, Director of Outreach & Prevention Services
Washington Heights CORNER Project

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