Program Associate

This newly created position will allow the ideal candidate to use their skills working in community based organizations to support our various program initiatives.

DCS' main areas include health education, community outreach and engagement, youth services and care coordination. Bring your program experience in public benefits, client services; social justice to this multifaceted position.

• Develop and conduct recruitment strategies to persons who identify as LGBTQIA in designated catchment areas in Brooklyn
• Manage and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate social marketing messaging and materials to raise awareness around substance abuse, HIV, and HCV
• Coordinate education and technical assistance opportunities to individuals in various community based settings to promote importance of screening for HIV/HCV and assuring clinical care needs of clients are met
• Work alongside program team to develop and streamline navigation referral process for individuals in need of SUD or HIV/HCV services
• Coordinate advocacy project that will engage youth through coordinated art and cultural activities and conduct outreach to local arts and cultural institutions.
• Attend project meetings and submit program reports.
• Work with Outreach and Community Engagement Manager and The Development and Communications
• Coordinator to advocacy around and awareness of HIV while working to dismantle stigma for people living with HIV.
• Others duties as assigned

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in community health, public administration, urban planning or social work required. 3-5 years’ experience in human services and working with LGBTQ+ community and nonprofit sector. Strong administrative, computer and communication skills to support public messaging and virtual education sessions.

Diaspora Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer! We offer competitive packages including comprehensive health insurance, 403B, paid holidays, generous PTO, growth potential and a challenging and exciting work environment.

DCS implements client services using an empowerment, anti-racist, anti-poverty framework that engages participants primarily from Central Brooklyn within the following categories:

- Access to quality healthcare- based on the knowledge that health disparities exist especially in maternal health and the management of chronic conditions

- Youth Development using healing centered engagement

- Residential Services for Homeless Youth to secure optimal futures

- HIV prevention and care - with a focus on women of color, LGBTQIA communities of color including MSM of color as a priority population

Interviews will be scheduled via ZOOM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with LGBTQ+ Community: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Please submit a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to careers@diasporacs.org. Type PROGRAM ASSOCIATE in the subject line.