WESTCARE INC

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Outreach Specialist (52069)

Summary

This Outreach Specialist connects individuals living with HIV/AIDS with housing assistance through the HOPWA program. The role involves community outreach, relationship building with partner organizations, conducting educational sessions, screening clients for eligibility, and assisting with application processes to access housing services.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Outreach Specialist is responsible for actively seeking out and engaging individuals living with HIV/AIDS who need housing assistance. This role involves building relationships with community partners, developing, and implementing outreach/education strategies, and providing direct assistance to clients in accessing the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Facilitate individual and group counseling/educational and outreach sessions with people living with HIV/AIDS.
  • Educate participants and the community about alcohol and substance use disorder, as well as other factors observed to be correlated with HIV/AIDS transmission.
  • Will conduct and outreach to various community-based organizations and agencies that work with people living with HIV/AIDS or at high-risk.
  • Take lead on and attend community outreach events; coordinate HOPWA related event participation, including, but not limited to establishing registration, set-up/tear-down, times/dates and other event details.
  • Coordinate learning opportunities for clients by engaging external resources and learning opportunities on their behalf.
  • Educate the community about the HOPWA program and its services.
  • Screen potential clients for eligibility to participate in the HOPWA program; Provide information about the program and its benefits.
  • Assist clients in completing the application process; help them to establish referral and/or medical services with their preferred medical service provider.
  • Connect clients with case managers for ongoing support.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new outreach initiatives; Collaborate effectively with program staff to improve outreach strategies.
  • Must embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation, and
  • Other relevant duties as assigned.
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