Department: Prevention
Location: Roseburg
Reports To: Prevention Manager
Position Type: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week nonexempt
Bilingual candidates are
eligible for an additional $1.50 Bilingual Differential. This bilingual
differential is included in the maximum salary above.
Eligible for Full-time
benefits. See our benefits page at http://hivalliance.org/employment/benefits
Application
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Position Summary
The
Prevention Specialist will work with the Prevention Manager in the coordination
of services, supervise volunteers, and provide HIV client-centered counseling
and needle exchange to populations at highest-risk.
Essential
Functions and Responsibilities
Support Program Director in the coordination
of Counseling Testing Referral Services (CTRS) and needle exchange (NEX) for
high-risk populations.
·
Record
and maintain data related to CTRS & NEX
·
Manage
quality assurance related to CTRS & NEX
·
Supervise
testing site operations & NEX
·
Provide
counseling, testing and referral services.
Collaborate with volunteers to recruit
high-risk populations into CTRS
Provide needle exchange services and advocate
for treatment and medical services for injection drug users.
Support Volunteer Coordinator in recruitment,
of volunteers and interns.
Provide volunteer training and on-site
volunteer supervision
Attend workshops and trainings that are
relevant to job responsibilities and which will encourage professional
development and program growth.
Help foster community involvement, support and
effective collaboration.
Participate in agency collaborative processes
and committees.
Present to community and partner agencies on
HIV and program.
Required
Qualifications
One-year experience working with people at
risk for HIV
Willingness to work a flexible schedule,
including many evenings and some weekends.
Comfortable discussing sex, drug use, and
HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge of the unique issues affecting
high-risk communities and willingness to learn about culturally relevant
interventions for gay and bisexual men, people who inject drugs and people
living with HIV/AIDS.
Willingness to work with:
· Marginalized, underserved populations.
· People who inject drugs.
· Sex workers.
· Gay/bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.
· Individuals engaging in behavior considered to be high-risk for HIV.
· Gay/bisexual young men and young people who inject drugs.
Support of harm reduction philosophy and
client-centered approach in prevention.
Willingness to take on leadership positions.
Comfortable handling safer injection and safer
sex supplies.
Familiarity using Word, Excel, Microsoft
Access, and Power Point.
Ability to travel weekly for rural locations
in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties.
Valid Oregon driver’s license, driving record
sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy, ability to transport
self to job-related events and locations
Ability to pass agency criminal background
check
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of culturally relevant interventions for high
risk populations
Associates or bachelor’s degree in family and human
services, public health or other related fields
Physical
Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
required
· Repetitive use of hands such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists, and finger dexterity necessary to perform various clerical duties such as typing, writing and maintaining files.
· Frequent use of arms such as pushing/pulling to open and close drawers and cabinets.
· Ability to sit for extended periods of time at assigned station.
· Ability to bend and/or reach, and to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds (boxes of copy paper and/or files for storage).
· Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or less for normal processing of work
The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working
Conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of this job require individuals be able to work
in non-traditional and community-based settings
The duties of this job require regular attendance
· Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
· Ability to work 5 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week
Travel to other locations as necessary to complete
essential job functions
· Ability to transport self to job-related events and locations
HIV Alliance prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status,
veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, HIV
antibody status or any other factor protected by law or association with any of
these classes, in its services, employment, or use of volunteers.
HIV Alliance is a
community united to stop the spread of the HIV epidemic. We strive to create an
environment where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. We value
the diverse perspectives that each of us brings to this work, understanding the
influences of culture, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status,
veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information and HIV
status in shaping our life experiences. We pledge to listen and ask questions
before making judgments, and to continue to educate ourselves and each other.
We recognize that we will only be successful against the HIV epidemic in a
culture where oppression is not tolerated.
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