Sr. community outreach specialist ( department of population, family & reproductive health)

We seek to hire up to six Sr. Community Outreach Specialists to support to two Baltimore-based, adolescent-focused projects designed to support youth affected by household and neighborhood adversity.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
• Adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure validity of research data.
• Maintain Human Subjects/CITI Certification.
• Assist with participant recruitment, including interacting with schools and other community partners to access priority population and verifying participant eligibility.
• Co-lead program sessions with up to 15 youth in an afterschool setting.
• Assist with data collection, including taking attendance and administering surveys.
• Participate in dissemination activities, included support presentations and provide ideas for social media posts.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Access to a vehicle for travel to recruitment and program implementation is necessary for this position.
• Flexible schedule including some evenings and occasional weekend hours (no more than 2 days per month).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree. Some related work 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

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field. Interest in adolescent health, especially substance use prevention. Experience working with young people (ages 10-15) and community partners.