Direct Support Professional II - Community Health Educator
Seven Hills Foundation
Location
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Salary
$18 - $22 / HOUR
Quick overview
Conduct client outreach and facilitate peer-led groups to provide infectious disease screening and opioid overdose education. Manage data collection, reporting, and referrals to healthcare and social services for high-risk populations.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, though a bachelor's degree is preferred. Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between cities and towns.
Job description
Overview Direct Support Professional II - Community Health Educator Seven Hills Behavioral Health, an Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation The Direct Support Professional II will be responsible to conduct client outreach and facilitate small peer-led and non-peer-led groups. The Direct Support Professional II will recruit and engage populations at risk and their partners in Individual Level Interventions. The Direct Support Professional II will recruit, screen and test individuals for infectious or communicable diseases, such as HIV, HEP C, COVID 19, and STI’s. The Direct Support Professional II will recruit and engage individuals and their partners on opioid overdose education and naloxone enrollment and will assist the Program Manager or Assistant Program Manager with data collection and reporting.
Pay
- $18.00-$22.00/hr
- Benefits for
- Full-time employees:
- Health
- Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
- Enhanced
- Retirement
- Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
- Student
- Loan
- Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution! Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
- Tuition
- Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
- Home
- Mortgage
- Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
- Work-Life
- Balance:
- Generous
- Accrued
- Paid
- Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year! Vacation Cash-Out Option 3 Paid Personal Days 11 Paid Holidays Accrued Paid Sick Time
Responsibilities
Provide direct client services including: Opioid overdose education & Naloxone trainings and enrollments. Infectious and communicable disease screening and testing. Syringe access and disposal. Referrals to health care, behavioral health care, recovery resources, social services, etc. Participate in the design and preparation of client outreach recruitment activities. Organize and plan weekly client outreach recruitment sessions. Conduct client outreach recruitment in high risk areas. Conduct individual and group level interventions. Plan and participate in community events. Collect data, maintain program records and submit reports. Attend project staff meetings. Co-facilitate small groups on health promotion and disease prevention for high risk populations as deemed necessary. Communicate with community organizations and agencies about program activities.
Qualifications
Education & Experience: High School diploma (Bachelor’s Degree Preferred) Skills and Knowledge: Valid Driver’s License, ability to drive and means of transportation Travel to other cities and towns may be required Why Join Seven Hills Behavioral Health!?Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that provides innovative, person-centered services. Your work will empower individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and meaningful community connections. Ready to Make a Difference?Apply now to help shape a supportive, inclusive environment where participants and staff alike can thrive.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Personal Days
- Student Loan Assistance
- Discounted Tuition
- Home Mortgage Initiative
- Vacation Cash-Out Option