Mid-level HIV services Internship

La Clinica de La Raza • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

La Clinica de La Raza offers an unpaid volunteer internship in Latinx-focused HIV services. Interns gain experience supporting outreach work for the Latinx population at risk for HIV. They shadow patient navigators, HIV testing counselors, and health educators; receive training in HIV prevention and safer-sex practices; learn how special projects serve the community and link patients to care; and participate in mentorship and career-development activities.

The opportunity requires a commitment of 10 hours per week during business hours (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.). Interns must follow the organization’s health-clearance, confidentiality, equipment-use, safety, and professional appearance policies. The description also provides health clearance requirements, additional clearance requirements for volunteers age 18 or older, and guidance on reporting suspected abuse or neglect.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate student or recent graduate.
• Major in Social Work, Public Health, Ethnic Studies, or a related area.
• Be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Commit to 10 hours per week during business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Be familiar with the Latinx and LGBTQIA+ communities.
• Provide immunization records documenting a current-season flu shot, Hepatitis B, MMR, TDAP, Varicella, and the first and second Covid vaccine doses.
• Provide a negative TB test from within the last year or a chest radiograph from within the last two years.
• For volunteers age 18 or older: pass a background check with the application, resume, and ID names matching; provide an unexpired, valid government-issued ID; and complete and sign required forms.
• Complete a mask fit test if requested by the Clinic Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and follow the organization’s information-security guidelines.
• Follow safety protocols and use only equipment for which the intern has been trained.

Responsibilities

• Learn how outreach work supports the Latinx population at risk for HIV.
• Shadow patient navigators, HIV testing counselors, and health educators.
• Participate in training on HIV prevention and safer-sex practices.
• Learn how special projects serve the community and link patients to care.
• Participate in mentorship opportunities and career-development activities.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the organization’s policies.
• Use La Clínica equipment and systems only for authorized, lawful, work-related activities, with limited personal phone or email use that does not interfere with work.
• Report suspected child or elder abuse or neglect to a supervisor immediately.
• Report safety concerns, accidents, and injuries to a supervisor, and follow posted safety procedures.
• Follow the organization’s professional appearance and safety guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed