Outreach and Prevention Educator (HIV Tester)

GREATER FAMILY HEALTH • Elgin, IL

2d • $46,216 - $55,000

About The Position

The Outreach and Prevention Educator works to identify and provide services to individuals at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The role conducts outreach, screenings, assessments, testing, counseling, and education; connects clients with appropriate referrals and case management; and helps clients engage with useful resources. The educator also maintains accurate, complete, and compliant documentation and participates in required training, consultation, and supervision. Work sites and shifts may change at the supervisor’s discretion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• 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 link clients to services for identified needs, track referral compliance, and continue engaging clients with relevant resources.
• Provide counseling, education, and HIV testing to high-risk individuals through community programs, events, partnerships, and in response to testing requests.
• Enter required data into designated databases and maintain complete, current documentation compliant with Greater Family Health and funder requirements.
• Participate in and complete initial and continuing trainings 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.
• Engage in offered training, consultations, and supervision, and professionally implement supervisory and training directives and feedback from coworkers.
• Follow and 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED