Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In
Peer Support Worker (LACHP) (Personal Services)
SUMMARY
Los Angeles Community Health Project (CHPLA) is a program of Heluna Health. CHPLA's mission is to improve the health and well being of people affected by substance use in Los Angeles, to increase access to health care, empower people to protect themselves, and educate each other to reduce harm in our communities. CHPLA combines direct services, advocacy, outreach, education, and research collaborations to fulfill this mission. Community Health Project Los Angeles was founded in 1992.
The Syringe Service Program (SSP) provides harm reduction interventions focusing on disease and overdose prevention. This includes syringe and Naloxone access, safer use supplies, safer sex supplies, syringe disposal, naloxone and overdose education and linkage to care. SSP delivers services through outreach and stationary syringe sites within Los Angeles County including Hollywood, Northeast Los Angeles, Pico Union, Skid Row, and South Los Angeles. Through CHPLA's SSP, participants are provided with risk reduction supplies and education to address overdose and reduce sharing of contaminated injection equipment, including Naloxone, safer injection supplies and condoms. The ultimate goal of the SSP is to reduce HIV and HCV infections, prevent opioid overdose, decrease risk of skin and soft tissue infections and increase access to primary care. SSP serves high risk and marginalized populations across Los Angeles and is the heart of what CHPLA represents.
The Peer Support Worker will report to CHPLA's Director of Client Services. This position will be responsible for engaging and developing meaningful relationships with participants, distributing safer use supplies, safer sex supplies and Naloxone, as well provide education related to health interventions, safe syringe disposal and overdose prevention and response.
There are three openings for this position:
· One (1) part-time benefited position (20 hours per week)
· Two (2) part-time non-benefited positions (10 hours per week)
Pay rate: $23.00 per hour
If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).
Employment is provided by Heluna Health.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Client Services
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
Relevant Work and Lived Experience
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Frequently
Handling / Fingering Frequently
Reach Outward Frequently
Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
See Constantly
Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office setting and field work across communities of Los Angeles. Outdoor environment, mobile services, street side outreach and directly alongside encampments of people living outdoors.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please include a resume with the online job application.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages people of color, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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