3,983 Community Outreach Worker jobs in the United States

Title: Community Outreach Worker

Base Salary Range: $45,760 - $47,840 plus benefits

FTE : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Seeking for a passionate and dedicated Community Outreach Worker who wants to make a difference in our community. We want to hear from you if you thrive in a fast-paced, caring, and compassionate environment!

Our Mission: The Mission of South Central Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life for the diverse Community of inner city Los Angeles by providing affordable and comprehensive health care and education in a welcoming and multi-cultural environment. To lead the way in health care in South Los Angeles, as the premier provider and employer of choice offering comprehensive, high quality, affordable, efficient and culturally responsive services.

General Summary: The Outreach Worker supports and connects patients, families, and community members with educational and community resources in the South Los Angeles community to ensure their wellbeing and quality of life. A key responsibility of the Outreach Worker is to engage and establish trusted relationships with patients, families, and community residents. The ideal candidate will have to perform some of the following essential duties.

• Responsible for patient recruitment and retention at various SCFHC Clinic locations and throughout SCFHC's current and targeted service areas.
• Stores, transports and upkeeps SCFHC outreach equipment (i.e. canopies, tables, chairs, etc.) to appropriate venues and locations.
• Prepares, transports, and disseminates SCFHC outreach and marketing materials to the community and at events.
• Engages, visits, and provides outreach materials to faith-based organizations, schools, and CBOs in a timely manner with the intent to develop partnerships or other agreements.
• Refers all partnership opportunities to their direct supervisor.
• Maintains outreach activity tracking log and appropriate record keeping and inventory that follows SCFHC policies and procedures.
• Communicates with individuals in a culturally competent, professional, and empathetic manner.
• Distributes flyers and educational information through tabling or canvassing activities.
• Demonstrates innovative ways to market and outreach SCFHC services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CPR/First Aide Certification required
• Knowledge of community resources in the area
• Must have minimum 1-3 years' experience in a community clinic or FQHC setting
• Current California Driver's License
• Bilingual and Bi-literate Spanish/English required
• Experience working with patients with limited literacy and from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Top benefits or perks: As a team member at South Central Family Health Center, you'll enjoy competitive wages and generous benefits:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Career development: Entry-level employees have opportunities to work in management, HR or other areas of the company.

Job Title: Community Outreach Worker

Location: Nashville, TN/Hybrid

Duration: 12+ Months

Must live in East or Middle Tennessee

Description:

We are seeking candidates for a Community Outreach Worker role. This position will act as liaison between public health departments and local communities

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with community members and organizations, including schools
• Engage with community members and organizations in education and community service work. Facilitate listening sessions and summarize findings.
• Present information at meetings in a culturally appropriate manner
• Identify the needs of community members and resources to meet these needs
• Communicate community needs to the health department and other partners
• Collect and maintain administrative and community data in a confidential manner consistent with health department policy
• Foster stronger partnerships with other departments in government, among community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and community partners and stakeholders
• May attend events within the community, including those that occur after hours and on weekends.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred (e.g., social work, psychology, public health, behavioral health, public policy).

Qualifications

Preferred: Minimum of 1 year of experience working in community outreach work. e.g., social work, public health, behavioral health, public policy). Experience in working directly with communities with a Community Based Organization (CBO), Faith-Based Organization, nonprofit or governmental agency. State or local health department experience is a plus.

1. listening skills to understand the individual situation of a community member. Able to establish trust when communicating with community members.
2. to understand the challenges in the communities and differences in attitudes and beliefs towards health issues and solutions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to convey information in an empathetic and positive manner

Follow established procedures including obtaining information from community members and maintaining it in compliance with the standards of the health department

Ability to identify and engage partners and stakeholders, and foster new or current partnerships (e.g. with CBOs, national organizations and state and federal agencies), and conduct outreach and community engagement activities

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Knowledge of public health programs
• Previous work with community or faith-based organizations with outreach to priority audiences
• Verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish or other languages of priority audiences
• Previous work with COVID-19 mitigation or vaccination efforts
• Previous experience working in multicultural workplaces and settings
• Flexible and adaptable. Able to work as part of a team.
• Experience in data entry

This position is responsible for fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment throughout the TriMet transit system by building trust with community members, particularly those at higher risk, and connecting them to necessary resources. The Outreach Worker uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to support transit riders without intervening in conflicts unless rapport has already been established with those involved by performing the following duties.

Job Duties

• Develops relationships with community members, particularly those at higher risk (e.g., individuals experiencing
  homelessness, mental health challenges, or substance abuse issues) and also our youth.
• Uses trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication to establish trust with individuals and ensures they feel heard and respected.
• Identifies individuals who may need social services, support, or resources and connects them to relevant community organizations, shelters, healthcare services, POIC services, or other resources.
• Intervenes in situations only when rapport has already been established and uses a supportive and nonconfrontational approach.
• Builds trust and rapport with our vulnerable population.
• Connects community members to resources while on TriMet and any of its platforms.
• Provides support in a non-conflicting manner.
• Maintains documentation and reports during shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

A high school diploma or GED is required for this role. In addition to the education requirement, this position requires one year of related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be used to satisfy these requirements.

Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

What We Offer
POIC offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represent our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.

• Generous vacation/PTO policy
• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employer-paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• 403(b) Retirement Plan option
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

2:30pm-11pm

University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Community Outreach Worker
Job Profile Title
Research Administrative Coordinator
Job Description Summary
Cure Violence is a strategic evidence-based public health approach to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in areas with a high prevalence of gun violence. Skilled outreach workers are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are instrumental to facilitating both community norm change, and positive behavior change among high-risk individuals. For this initiative, outreach workers will implement the program with fidelity in concentrated areas of violence in West/Southwest Philadelphia. The Community Outreach Worker will obtain and provide case management for a caseload of 15-20 adults and young adults that are at high risk for violence, oversee the activities of street outreach and violence interruption as they work to detect and interrupt violence, mentor at-risk individuals towards prosocial paths and away from street violence and anti-social networks, change attitudes and social norms that promote violence in vulnerable communities. This position will plan and oversee community outreach events that occur in the neighborhoods targeted in the planning process. This is a grant-funded position until 2028, with possible extension. The duties of the Outreach Worker include working a set eight hour shift for a total of 40hrs weekly between 7am - 8pm, Monday - Friday, with weekends as needed.
This is a non-traditional work setting doing street outreach. It will require working in inclement weather and exposure to potential violent environments (school and community.
Valid PA Driver License required.
This is a Full-Time grant funded position with the Penn Injury Science Center's Penn Community Violence Prevention Initiative (PCVP).
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
+ Work individually and as a team to identify high-risk individuals.
+ Provide frequent contact, support, and mentorship to a caseload of high-risk individuals and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the communityWork closely with partnering schools and adhere to identified guidelines.
+ Conduct outreach to the community (as a team member) to build strong relationships with residents, businesses, and community groups.
+ Advocate for individuals through court testimonies, when necessary.
+ Attend and assist in organizing community events and partnerships, including with schools.
+ Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications.
+ Work closely with other outreach workers, supervisors, managers, and directors internally to identify and diffuse "hot spots" for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention.
+ Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
+ High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
+ Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with target population and experience or training in crisis intervention. Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) . Proven community organizing abilities Extensive knowledge of West/Southwest Philadelphia and other high-risk neighborhood. Proven ability to document programmatic activities. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.
Position contingent upon funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$19.23 - $25.26 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
+ Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
+ Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
+ University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
+ Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
+ Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
+ Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
+ Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: University of Pennsylvania's special character is reflected in the wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of the Penn community. We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community and help create an educational and working environment that best supports the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Community Outreach Worker, PISC

Job Profile Title

Administrative Coordinator

Job Description Summary

Penn Community Violence Prevention (PCVP) is a strategic evidence-based public health approach to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in areas with a high prevalence of gun violence. Skilled outreach workers are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are instrumental to facilitating both community norm change, and positive behavior change among high-risk individuals. For this initiative, PCVP staff will implement the program with fidelity in three feeder schools of Bartram H.S. and the concentrated areas of violence in West/Southwest Philadelphia. The PCVP Outreach Worker will provide community and school-based violence prevention activities including school presentations/assembly's, trainings, mediating conflicts, canvassing the community, adult community outreach and mobilization, assisting in shooting responses, case management/referrals, and accurately documenting all activities in a timely manner. They will also manage a caseload of 15-30 clients that are at high risk for violence as they work to detect and interrupt violence, mentor at-risk individuals towards prosocial paths and away from street violence and anti-social networks and change attitudes and social norms that promote violence in vulnerable communities. This position will participate and assist in all related PCVP community outreach events. This is a 3-year grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent on funding.

The duties of the Outreach Worker include Scheduled work hours are between 7 am - 8 PM, Monday - Friday, with weekends as needed.

This is a non-traditional work setting doing street outreach. It will require working in inclement weather.

Valid PA Driver License required.

This is a Full-Time position with the Penn Injury Science Center's Penn Community Violence Prevention Initiative (PCVP).

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Work individually and as a team to prevent shootings in the target area specifically with adults and young adults.

• Provide frequent contact, support, and mentorship to caseload of high-risk adults / young adults and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the community.

• Work closely with other outreach workers, supervisors, managers, and directors internally to identify and diffuse "hot spots" for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention.

• Conduct outreach to the community (as a team member) to build strong relationships with community residents, businesses, and community groups

• Attend and assist in organizing community events and partnerships

• Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with target population and experience or training in crisis intervention. Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Proven community organizing abilities Extensive knowledge of West/Southwest Philadelphia and other high-risk neighborhood. Proven ability to document programmatic activities. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$21.15 - $25.25 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .

Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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To learn more, please visit:

The University of Pennsylvania's special character is reflected in the wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of the Penn community. We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community and help create an educational and working environment that best supports the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

The Department of Health, Behavior & Society is seeking **_Community Outreach Workers_** who will support the conduct of a research project. Collects and organizes data through study-specific procedures that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Provides general administrative support for meetings/events, communications, reporting, etc.
The Community Outreach Workers will specifically support Check It, which is an innovative, low-barrier mobile overdose- and HIV-prevention intervention that provides mobile point-of-care drug checking, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), wound care, syringes and other safer drug use supplies, and other harm reduction services to people who use drugs in Baltimore and neighboring counties. As part of a team, Community Outreach Workers will provide specialized support, referrals, and harm reduction services to clients who visit the study's mobile van, lead efforts to build and maintain relationships with community members and other organizations/service providers, maintain a referral network, collect data related to service delivery and distribution of supplies, provide HIV testing and counseling, make healthcare and social service referrals, distribute safer drug use supplies, and distribute naloxone and train clients and community members on its use. Other responsibilities may be required as project services evolve and/or expand.
**Specific Duties & Responsibilities**
+ Assist in developing operational plans to meet research goals.
+ Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
+ Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
+ Process data by organizing data records and study files.
+ Run basic analyses and prepare routine reports.
+ Perform literature searches, abstract data from literature searches and index gathered data.
+ Other duties as assigned.
_In addition to the duties described above_
+ This role will require community-based work at least 90% of the time. Community Outreach Workers are expected to take independent initiative to complete tasks and be able to make independent decisions about the direction and conduct of the work.
+ Build rapport with community members, including people who use drugs, through outreach, and attendance at community association meetings.
+ Engage in harm reduction-based street outreach, promoting the program's services, distributing promotional items, and providing harm reduction education.
+ Develop referral networks and maintain relationships with service providers and pharmacies in intervention areas. Make referrals to medical, social, treatment, and other support services, including warm hand-offs as appropriate.
+ Prepare for, engage in, and document client interactions and service/supply provision; organize and track supply inventory.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
+ One year of related experience.
+ Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Prior experience doing community outreach in syringe services or other harm reduction programs.
+ Valid driver's license and ability to drive large vehicles.
Classified Title: Research Project Assistant II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Outreach Worker
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Variable, but always within Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health
The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.
Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law

The Department of Health, Behavior & Society is seeking a **_Community Outreach Worker_** **_(COW)_** to provides entry-level administrative support for a research project. Will assist with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Collects and/or organizes data through implementation of research procedures and understanding of research goals.
The **_Community Outreach Worker_** will specifically support Check It, which is an innovative, low-barrier mobile overdose- and HIV-prevention intervention that provides mobile point-of-care drug checking, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), wound care, syringes and other safer drug use supplies, and other harm reduction services to people who use drugs in Baltimore and neighboring counties. As part of a team, Community Outreach Workers will provide specialized support, referrals, and harm reduction services to clients who visit the study's mobile van, lead efforts to build and maintain relationships with community members and other organizations/service providers, maintain a referral network, collect data related to service delivery and distribution of supplies, provide HIV testing and counseling, make healthcare and social service referrals, distribute safer drug use supplies, and distribute naloxone and train clients and community members on its use. Other responsibilities may be required as project services evolve and/or expand.
**Specific Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, etc.
+ Assist with setup of tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
+ Enter data into the database.
+ Run routine queries of the data.
+ Perform basic literature searches.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**In addition to the duties described above:**
+ This role will require community-based work at least 90% of the time. Community Outreach Workers are expected to take independent initiative to complete tasks and be able to make independent decisions about the direction and conduct of the work.
+ Build rapport with community members, including people who use drugs, through outreach, and attendance at community association meetings.
+ Engage in harm reduction-based street outreach, promoting the program's services, distributing promotional items, and providing harm reduction education.
+ Develop referral networks and maintain relationships with service providers and pharmacies in intervention areas. Make referrals to medical, social, treatment, and other support services, including warm hand-offs as appropriate.
+ Prepare for, engage in, and document client interactions and service/supply provision; organize and track supply inventory.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college courses preferred.
+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Prior experience working in a syringe services or other harm reduction program.
+ Prior experience conducting outreach with people who use drugs and other marginalized populations.
+ Familiarity and experience with harm reduction principles.
+ Prior experience working in field or mobile care settings.
**Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency:**
+ Analytical Skills: Awareness
+ Data Entry:Awareness
+ Electronic Office Tools:Awareness
+ Information Gathering: Awareness
+ Interpersonal Skills:Awareness
+ Oral and Written Communications:Awareness
+ Organizational Skills:Awareness
+ Research and Analytical Skills:Awareness
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Research Project Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Community Outreach Worker
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health
The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.
Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law

University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Community Outreach Worker, PISC
Job Profile Title
Administrative Coordinator
Job Description Summary
Penn Community Violence Prevention (PCVP) is a strategic evidence-based public health approach to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in areas with a high prevalence of gun violence. Skilled outreach workers are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are instrumental to facilitating both community norm change, and positive behavior change among high-risk individuals. For this initiative, PCVP staff will implement the program with fidelity in three feeder schools of Bartram H.S. and the concentrated areas of violence in West/Southwest Philadelphia. The PCVP Outreach Worker will provide community and school-based violence prevention activities including school presentations/assembly's, trainings, mediating conflicts, canvassing the community, adult community outreach and mobilization, assisting in shooting responses, case management/referrals, and accurately documenting all activities in a timely manner. They will also manage a caseload of 15-30 clients that are at high risk for violence as they work to detect and interrupt violence, mentor at-risk individuals towards prosocial paths and away from street violence and anti-social networks and change attitudes and social norms that promote violence in vulnerable communities. This position will participate and assist in all related PCVP community outreach events. This is a 3-year grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent on funding.
The duties of the Outreach Worker include Scheduled work hours are between 7 am - 8 PM, Monday - Friday, with weekends as needed.
This is a non-traditional work setting doing street outreach. It will require working in inclement weather.
Valid PA Driver License required.
This is a Full-Time position with the Penn Injury Science Center's Penn Community Violence Prevention Initiative (PCVP).
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
+ Work individually and as a team to prevent shootings in the target area specifically with adults and young adults.
+ Provide frequent contact, support, and mentorship to caseload of high-risk adults / young adults and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the community.
+ Work closely with other outreach workers, supervisors, managers, and directors internally to identify and diffuse "hot spots" for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention.
+ Conduct outreach to the community (as a team member) to build strong relationships with community residents, businesses, and community groups
+ Attend and assist in organizing community events and partnerships
+ Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications
Qualifications
+ High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with target population and experience or training in crisis intervention. Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Proven community organizing abilities Extensive knowledge of West/Southwest Philadelphia and other high-risk neighborhood. Proven ability to document programmatic activities. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$21.15 - $25.25 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
+ Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
+ Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
+ Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
+ Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
+ Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
+ Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
+ Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
+ University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
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+ Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
+ Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
+ Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Community Engagement Team (CET) is part of the Community Engagement and Family Support Division under the Department of Human Service Programs for the City of Cambridge. The Community Engagement Team (CET) values diverse, flexible, creative, teamwork-oriented staff members. CET is committed to serving all families, especially those traditionally underheard, underserved and historically excluded families. CET connects these families to resources and community events. Outreach Workers Report to the Community Engagement Manager. Outreach Workers are expected to have a highly visible presence in Cambridge. They are also expected to support departmental outreach efforts to reach a diverse community and encourage community leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend all the training sessions required.
• Refer families to early learning services and events that benefit the literacy development of their children.
• Organize a series of culturally appropriate parenting workshops to underserved families with young children in Cambridge.
• Participate on advisory boards and/or round table discussions, as assigned, that address community needs.
• Participate in discussions and educate the Community Engagement Team about outreach strategies for building relationships with hard-to-reach communities.
• Complete all required paperwork: document outreach activities and participate as needed in the evaluation of the program.
• Attend all outreach worker team meetings.
• Reach out to Amharic Speaking communities in Cambridge and engage them in programs, services, and planning processes. This work may include placing flyers around the community, posting to social media, attending events, hosting focus groups, visiting local businesses or places of worship, implementing surveys, and other engagement opportunities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience and Education

• Experience with parenting
• Cambridge resident strongly preferred
• Understanding of the Cambridge Ethiopian community preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must speak Amharic
• Sincere desire to reach underserved Cambridge families with young children
• Ability to relate well with diverse groups and individuals
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, early learning community resources
• High motivation
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and to teach others
• The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:

• General office environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting
• Job requires some walking.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the following documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter