Equitas Health Careers

Description

• Plan activities for volunteers and interns to reach the target population, including the management and facilitation of support groups/affinity groups/focus groups as relevant. 
• Provide HIV and STI testing when assigned by program managers in clinical and community-based settings, if applicable.
• Work with Program Leadership to staff/schedule HIV testing and outreach events in community and at office sites in conjunction with existing testing efforts.
• Train and motivate volunteers and interns to conduct informal and formal outreach as relevant.
• Distribute educational and promotional materials.
• Organize volunteers and interns as relevant to programming.
• Collect program evaluation data and record data in appropriate databases in compliance with program and funder requirements.
• Review and recommend potential resources which are culturally sensitive to the targeted community.

• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients and conduct all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional customer service.
• Continuously grow and develop cultural competency, exhibiting an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all Equitas Health employees, interns, etc. with an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity.

• Keeping informed about current HIV/STI trends, developments, and co-factors to transmission (i.e., AOD, Mental Health, etc.), as well as state-of-the-art prevention efforts and strategies.
• Keeping informed about current trends for People who inject drugs (PWID) and harm reduction strategies
• Keeping informed about current Intimate Partner violence (IPV) and Domestic Violence (DV) trends within LGBTQ+ communities.
• Willingness to operate large mobile sprinter van for community based healthcare service events.
• Assisting Prevention Program Manager with report writing, as assigned.
• Ensure confidentiality of program participants.
• Ensure that all trainings are current and culturally humble.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification is an asset.
• Strong customer service skills and/or experience is an asset.
• Expertise with LGBTQIA+ communities required.
• Strong understating and commitment to anti-oppression principles and values.

• Must have a reliable means of transportation and adequate insurance, as statewide travel will be required.

• A background in HIV and STI prevention and education and/or knowledge of the field, and experience with information and referral services is preferred.
• Experience in developing culturally appropriate marketing materials and campaigns is preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal communications.
• Public speaking and group facilitation experience is preferred.
• Must have sensitivity to, interest in and competence in cultural differences, HIV/AIDS, minority health, sexual practices, harm reduction, and a demonstrated competence in working with Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) communities.
• Must have or acquire (within three months of employment) an HIV Prevention Counselor Training Certificate and training in testing technologies utilized by the agency if required by region.
• Adept knowledge in Microsoft Office Products required.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Must have reliable transportation and preferably valid driver’s license.