Careers
Current Available Positions
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
SALARY RANGE: $45,000 – $48,000 Annually, Plus Benefits
Position description: The primary responsibility of the Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist is to provide support to the Physician and Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in providing optimal patient care. The Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist will ensure the proper provision of daily functions in the clinic. Primary responsibilities include:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Coordinates patient care within the waiting area.
- Managing patient appointments in accordance to the time and schedule of the doctors.
- Obtains all insurance information and required documentation for the client’s medical records.
- Conducts triage services to patients and document all vital signs in client’s medical records.
- Cleans and sterilizes materials and instruments following universal precautions.
- Prepares examination rooms and maintains medical supplies and equipment for examinations.
- Provides a range of education and HIV counseling and testing services to at-risk active drug users, sex workers and homeless individuals
- Conducts Hepatitis education/screenings and STI education/screenings
- Handles all data entry for electronic medical records and ensures that the health care system runs effectively.
- Maintains correspondence with both the insurance companies and patients.
- Participates in medical treatment and direct observation of patients under care.
- Maintains inventory of medical supplies and materials
- Provides instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients.
- Provides education in buprenorphine and other drug treatment options.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times as per AHP policies and procedures
Requirements:
- New York State Phlebotomist certification
- Must have extensive knowledge in HIV/HCV/STI prevention and harm reduction practices.
- Must be extremely comfortable working with at-risk populations with complex needs.
- Must have the ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques
- Knowledge of appropriate blood processing and handling procedures
- Must possess experience in the areas of HIV prevention, STI’s, mental health and substance use.
- Must be able to work as part of a team within a larger organization of multiple programs.
- Should be an organized, self-motivated and committed to working in a multi-racial diverse environment.
- Bilingual (Spanish) MUCH preferred.
- Other duties as assigned
Reports to: Chief Program Officer
Please submit resume and detailed cover letter to:
After Hours Project, Inc.
1204 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Fax: (718) 249-0756
Email: Fernando Soto – [email protected] or
Abigail Olavarria – [email protected]
Mental Health Social Worker
SALARY RANGE: $65,000 – $70,000 Annually, Plus Benefits
Position description: The Mental Health Social Worker will assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, and/or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Activities may include individual or group therapy, crisis intervention, advocacy, prevention/education and culturally relevant, non-judgmental counseling and psychotherapy services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct intake/assessment to identify effects of untreated mental illness, depression, PTSD, trauma, stress new or increased substance use.
- Provide referrals for clients to substance abuse treatment (i.e. detox, rehab, Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous, out-patient services and long-term substance abuse treatment)
- Provide referrals for clients in need of psychiatric care and/or psychotropic medications
- Responsible for providing tools for risk reduction (i.e. breathing techniques to reduce stress)
- Responsible for identifying and generating appropriate contact list for referrals
- Responsible for identifying contact person and obtaining confirmation of services for each client referred
- Provide individual and group-level intervention.
- Conduct assessment & referrals for internal Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Conduct assessment & referrals for internal harm reduction/syringe exchange program (SSP)
- Maintain proper documentation of case files.
- Produce weekly activity reports and monthly statistical reports.
- Participate in weekly team meetings.
- Participate in monthly clinical supervision.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Position requirements and experience:
- MSW
- Knowledge of harm reduction practices and theory
- Willing to delivery services on mobile unit.
- Must be able to work as part of a team within an organization with multiple programs.
- Must be an organized, self-motivated and committed to working in a multi-cultural, multi-racial diverse environment.
- Computer skills required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) and experience working with drug users and sex workers preferred
- Knowledge of electronic health records and billing
Reports to: Director of Prevention Services
To apply: Submit detailed resume and cover letter to:
After Hours Project, Inc. 1204 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Fax: (718) 249-0756
Email: [email protected]
ATT: Abigail Olavarria
Clinical Social Worker
SALARY RANGE: $85,000 – $88,000 Annually, Plus Benefits
Position description: The Clinical Social Worker will be signing off on Case Managers notes and treating individuals with mental, emotional, and/or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Activities may include individual or group therapy, crisis intervention, advocacy, prevention/education and culturally relevant, non-judgmental counseling and psychotherapy services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct intake/assessment to identify effects of untreated mental illness, depression, PTSD, trauma, stress new or increased substance use.
- Provide referrals for clients to substance abuse treatment (i.e. detox, rehab, Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous, out-patient services and long-term substance abuse treatment)
- Provide referrals for clients in need of psychiatric care and/or psychotropic medications
- Responsible for providing tools for risk reduction (i.e. breathing techniques to reduce stress)
- Responsible for identifying and generating appropriate contact list for referrals
- Responsible for identifying contact person and obtaining confirmation of services for each client referred
- Provide individual and group-level intervention.
- Conduct assessment & referrals for internal Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Conduct assessment & referrals for internal harm reduction/syringe exchange program (SSP)
- Maintain proper documentation of case files.
- Produce weekly activity reports and monthly statistical reports.
- Participate in weekly team meetings.
- Participate in monthly clinical supervision.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Position requirements and experience:
- Must have LCSW with current certification and licensed in NYC/NYS
- Knowledge of harm reduction practices and theory and expertise in harm reduction strategies and education.
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience working in the field and signing off on case notes.
- Must be able to work as part of a team within an organization with multiple programs.
- Must be an organized, self-motivated and committed to working in a multi-cultural, multi-racial diverse environment.
- Computer skills required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) and experience working with drug users and sex workers preferred
- Knowledge of electronic health records and billing
Reports to: Chief Program Officer
To apply: Submit detailed resume and cover letter to:
After Hours Project, Inc. 1204 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Fax: (718) 249-0756
Email: [email protected]
ATT: Abigail Olavarria
SAMHSA Health Educator
SALARY RANGE: $50,000 – $52,000 Annually, Plus Benefits
Position description: The SAMHASA Health Educator will facilitate educational sessions to improve quality of health within individuals in the community. They will also conduct rapid HIVHCV/STI testing. Primary responsibilities include:
- Responsible for conducting street-based outreach and recruit participants for HIV
- Conduct individual and group health educational sessions in the areas of HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections.
- Provide appropriate referrals in an expeditious manner to facilitate needed services and care.
- Conduct follow-up with clients and facilities to ensure that appropriate services are being
- Conduct overdose prevention education and training.
- Attend meetings as assigned.
- Attend HIV confidentiality and other trainings as
Position requirements:
- Minimum two years providing health educational services within communities affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness and substance use in New York City.
- Familiar with HIV/IDS programs and
- Knowledge of harm reduction practice and theory, including expertise in harm reduction strategies.
- Excellent organizational
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Detail
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Individuals with personal experience related to substance use and/or HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply. AHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Reports to: Program Director
To apply: Mail, email or fax detailed resume and cover letter to:
After Hours Project, Inc. 1204 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Fax: (718) 249-0756
Email: [email protected] Att:: Fernando Soto