Bilingual Client Advocate, Resources for Inclusive Support and Empowerment (RISE)

Who We Are : CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in : Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Program Overview

CAMBAs Resources for Inclusive Support and Empowerment (RISE) Program aims to reduce transmission of HIV with a focus on men who have sex with men of color

(MSMoC) including those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC). RISE will address health promotion through social media campaigns for MSMoC with messages about relevant health issues and preventive health strategies. RISE will also address the social determinant of health (SDOH) social isolation by creating safe positive spaces for MSMoC to develop meaningful social connections and benefit from the support of peers in overcoming emotional social and health issues. The program will conduct support groups for specific LGBTQIA populations and host public events open to all LGBTQIA individuals in the community. Lastly RISE will navigate clients to LGBTQIA-friendly resources in the community with a focus on HIV prevention and legal services that address domestic violence workplace discrimination or harassment housing discrimination and tenancy issues. RISE will provide services to 450 participants.

Position : Bilingual (Spanish) Client Advocate

Reports To : Assistant Program Manager

Location : 1259 Flatbush Ave.

What The Client Advocate Does :

• Plan coordinate and facilitate social / peer support events including group facilitation for clients.
• Prepare marketing materials for the program.
• Create and post content for social marketing campaigns addressing HIV prevention and other health concerns

for MSMoC.

Minimum Education / Experience Required :

Other Requirements :

Bi-lingual English / Spanish preferred.

Compensation : $43000 annually

Status : Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match paid time off (vacation personal and sick time) and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

Key Skills

Customer Service,Accounts Management,Autocad Design,ABAP,Control Engineering,Clinical

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1