HIV Educator and Advocate
Company: TrueCare
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Are you passionate about educating your local community about
sexual health? Do you enjoy interacting and networking with a goal
of providing services to HIV/ STD negative and positive individuals
and their partners? Are you an advocate and friend to the LGBTQA+
community? Do you want the opportunity to build upon a growing HIV
program?
If you answered yes to these questions, TrueCare would LOVE to meet
you!
TrueCare was established in 1971 with a mission of bringing
affordable, comprehensive and high-quality health care services to
everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Position is based out of Oceanside, CA. Schedule is Monday-Friday
from 8a-5p (occasional Saturdays with advanced notice).
The Perks:
Ability to work from home 2 days per week.
50% working in office, 50% working outside the office and with the
community doing outreach and educational activities.
A "start-up" environment where new ideas are welcome!
Some Key Duties Include:
Focus services to recruit and offer PrEP and PrEP Navigation to
HIV-negative individuals.
Provide PrEP Navigation services to HIV-negative patients
including: appointment making, treatment adherence education, and
follow-up support services.
Work with program staff and supervisor to plan program components
(i.e. outreach in-person and online, social marketing, recruitment
and clinic based services).
Collect and enter process and outcome data for services and prepare
monthly accurate narrative and statistical program reports.
Participate in health resource fairs and community events as
needed, includes maintaining a flexible schedule to allow for some
after-hour/ weekend work as well as emergency coverage of shifts to
meet the needs/ demands of clients and service-related activities
and events.
Support and actively participate in all internal and external
meeting and staff development trainings.
Other related duties as assigned.
Must Haves:
Bachelor's degree
Valid CA Class C Driver License
Clean Driving Record
Proof of Auto Insurance
Minimum 3 years' experience as HIV Test Counselor, Partner Services
training, or any other HIV prevention training
Nice to Haves:
Bilingual in Spanish
Combination of education and years of experience as specified
above. Sensitivity to LGBT-related cultural concerns and the
prevention certifications and training concomitant to HIV disease.
Previous HIV field experience a plus. Experience in group
facilitation and educational instruction.
Knowledge of prevention strategies and interventions. Demonstrate
ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with
communities of color. Demonstrate respect for diversity.
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its physical, psychological & emotional
effects on individuals and family units.
Knowledge of health and social issues people with HIV/AIDS.
Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment in
dealing with a variety of people with a variety of co-occurring
disorders.
Organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment
within areas of responsibility.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with
clients, family members, other professional staff, and the
public.
The Benefits:
Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
3 weeks PTO, 10 Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance program
$500 Signing Bonus
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base
salary range for this position. If you are hired at TrueCare, your
final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based
on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In
addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay
equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members
when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the
range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role.
Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow
for future and continued salary growth. We also offer generous
benefits and retirement plans.
TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity
and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the
basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry,
sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or
military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local
law.
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Keywords: TrueCare, San Marcos , HIV Educator and Advocate, Other , San Marcos, California
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