Anixter Center - Disability Services in Chicago

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Outreach Worker
SAMHSA Grant

Qualifications: High school diploma and prior experience in community health programs as an employee or volunteer. Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STDs, its mode of transmission, prevention, and influential factors in health behavior particularly as it relates to the substance abuse population. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Spanish. Strong commitment to teamwork among staff. Must be detailed-oriented and have great organizational skills.

Reports to: Project Manager, SAMHSA Program

Positions Supervised: None

Duties:

1. Provide HIV-related education and prevention intervention through outreach activities that involve discussion about HIV prevention and testing with members of targeted community.

2. Refer clients of the project for Education Sessions with the Health Educator and assist them in following through on the referral.

3. Refer clients of the project for HIV counseling and testing either as part of the education sessions or at another agency and assist them with following through on the referral.

4. Refer clients of the project for substance abuse treatment and other services and assist them in accessing these services.

5. Develop trustful and confidential relationships with all clients and provide services in a community setting that is commonly used by the target population.

6. Maintain client data as required by the project and provide the Data Support Specialist with data as required to comply with GPRA. Assist in the preparation of required program reports in a timely manner, including collecting and synthesizing program service statistics, production of report narrative, and compiling enclosures. Submit information related to program report in advance of deadline to Project Manager.

7. Work and communicate directly with staff from other agencies to assure seamless service.

8. Conduct quality assurance reviews with the Project Manager and other staff.

9. Maintain a current file on community services for which clients can be referred.

10. Prepare and submit Weekly Schedules and required reports in a timely manner.

11. Comply with agency and funding source training requirements.

12. Participate in agency staff meetings as well as other meetings required by funding agencies.

13. Maintain appropriate demeanor towards co-workers, visitors, clients, supervisors and all others.

14. Participate in fulfilling CARF requirements.

15. Adhere to and enforce agency safety procedures. Assist in the evacuation of all program participants during a fire drill, tornado drill or other civil emergency drills according to the department evacuation plan.

16. Participate in improvement activities using the total quality management structure.

17. Normal work hours are 40 hours per week. However, must maintain a flexible working profile while performing job duties. This will include, on occasion, rearranging breaks and lunch periods to meet the needs of the participants and/or scheduled work activities.


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Interested individuals should forward their résumé, plus a cover letter indicating the position of interest to:
	Human Resources Department Anixter Center 6610 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626 Fax: (773) 973-5268 Click here to send e-mail.

Anixter Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V, and is a smoke-free workplace.