Haitian Centers Council Inc
Location
New York
Salary
$17 / HOUR
The Peer Educator engages the YMSM community through outreach, education, and linkage to care to promote sexual health and wellness. They are responsible for distributing health materials, facilitating group discussions, and documenting interactions in agency databases.
Candidates must be members of the YMSM community aged 18-29 and possess at least a high school diploma. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work flexible hours, and a deep understanding of the target community's social networks.
The Peer Educator is a member of the priority population and plays a critical role in engaging community members through culturally responsive, community-based outreach. This position leverages lived experience to build trust, reduce barriers to care, and promote sexual health education, prevention services, and linkage to care among YMSM in community and congregate settings.
Outreach & Community Engagement
· Identify, assess, and maintain outreach venues frequented by priority populations, including YMSM-focused, general population, and congregate settings
· Conduct regular outreach activities in community-based locations, social spaces, and organized events
· Participate in outreach events including health fairs, tabling events, and community activities to promote program services
· Engage peers using trauma-informed, sex-positive, and culturally affirming approaches
· Communicate regularly with supervisors and team members to coordinate outreach schedules and strategies
· Actively identify and support linkages to community resources that support the person’s goals and interests.
Outreach Preparation & Materials
· Prepare and distribute outreach materials including safer sex kits, condoms, lubricants, flyers, and other promotional materials
· Assist with organizing, assembling, and replenishing outreach supplies to ensure readiness for events and field work
· Provide accurate, age-appropriate information on sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, harm reduction, and available services
Education & Group Activities
· Support and participate in facility-based group activities, workshops, and peer-led discussions as appropriate
· Share personal insight and peer-level education to encourage participation in services and healthy decision-making
· Collaborate with program staff to tailor messaging that resonates with YMSM communities
· Engage an individual to attend treatment or other healthcare services.
· Model coping skills.
· Assist individuals to identify their goals, strengths, and personal interests regarding recovery and develop long- and short-term strategies for achieving these goals.
· Accurately and efficiently document interactions with individuals in appropriate files and electronic databases
· Adhere to agency and program-specific policies and procedures.
· Collect and submit data to Data Specialist in accordance with agency and program policies and procedures.
· Attend staff meetings, training, and other pertinent events s recommended by Program Managers.
Qualifications: · High School Diploma or Equivalent
· Must be a member of the priority population: Young Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM), ages 18–29
· Strong connection to and understanding of YMSM community and social networks
· Comfortable engaging community members in conversations about sexual health, prevention, and wellness
· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and engagement skills
· Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed for outreach events
· Bilingual skills a plus
· Skills in active listening, motivation, and awareness of self
· Strong work ethic, particularly in a customer and team setting
· Experience with culturally diverse populations
· Must be patient centered and relationship oriented
· Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shifts.
· Must pass background check
· Support the mission of the organization.
$17.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
40 Years of Community Service and Advocacy
For 40 years, HCC has been a long-time trusted source to the most underserved and vulnerable (immigrants, seniors and working poor) and has been positioned in the community as a leading organization providing access to free educational resources, linkage to direct care, preventative, and social support services to a large Caribbean population regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances. For the past four decades, the community members we served have shaped the direction, vision and values of the organization as we continue to build a strong and resilient community, promoting equality, and collaborating with a network of community partners to address our community’s most pressing health and racial injustices in the system. Our belief is that wellness begins with self-care and an investment in creating a safe environment for all.
HCC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to HCC’s mission/guiding principles and People of Color and immigrant issues, and proven ability working with multi-racial, multi-ethnic, inter-generational, and multi-gendered communities.
HCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
HCC is always looking for talented people who are passionate about improving their community where they live, work and play. This page will be updated periodically to keep you informed about new job opportunities at HCC.
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