Outreach and Prevention Educator (HIV Tester)
About The Position
Greater Family Health is a multi-site federally qualified health center providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services in the Chicagoland area. The Outreach and Prevention Educator works to identify and serve individuals at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The role provides outreach, screening, assessments, testing, counseling, education, referrals, and support connecting clients with case management and other resources. The position also involves maintaining complete, current, and compliant documentation and participating in required training, consultations, and supervision. Work sites and shifts may change at the supervisor’s discretion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Good writing skills.
- Computer literacy and ability to use various software, word-processing, and spreadsheet programs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Previous experience working with populations at risk for HIV/AIDS.
- HIV Test Counseling Certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach to target populations, including screenings, assessments, and testing.
- Provide referrals and linkage to services for identified needs, track referral compliance, and continue engaging clients with beneficial resources.
- Provide counseling, education, and HIV testing to high-risk individuals through community programs, events, partnerships, and to people requesting testing.
- Enter required data into designated databases and ensure documentation is complete, current, and compliant with Greater Family Health and funder requirements.
- Participate in and successfully complete initial and continuing training and educational sessions.
- Refer clients to case management and support their access to needed resources and services.
- Report to scheduled work sites and shifts on time and prepared to perform job responsibilities; work sites and shifts may change at the supervisor’s discretion.
- Engage in offered training, consultations, and supervision, and professionally respond to and implement directives, advice, and feedback.
- Follow and fully implement the Corporate Compliance Program.
- Assist staff in other areas when needed and as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.
- Employees have qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) with match.
- Paid training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
