Prevention Services Coordinator

COLORADO HEALTH NETWORK INC•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Prevention Services Coordinator provides person-centered, low-barrier prevention services consistent with Colorado Health Network’s mission, values, and commitment to health equity. The role serves diverse communities, including people living with or impacted by HIV, LGBTQ+ people, people from diverse racial and ethnic communities, people who use drugs, people experiencing housing instability, and people who are justice-involved. The coordinator provides respectful, nonjudgmental, participant-centered services and supports sexual health, infectious disease prevention, and harm reduction. The coordinator provides rapid HIV, HCV, and syphilis testing; STI testing, education, and prevention counseling; and navigation to PrEP, PEP, confirmatory testing, treatment, medical care, and supportive services. The role also supports syringe access and overdose prevention services, distributes supplies such as naloxone, provides practical harm reduction education, and connects participants with services based on their goals. The position includes community outreach, education, partnership development, staff and volunteer support, documentation, data entry, audits, reporting, and ongoing professional development. The coordinator works in an office environment and may travel to offsite locations. Scheduling flexibility is required for outreach and community events, including occasional evenings and weekends and mandatory training outside normal work hours. A current Colorado driver’s license and compliance with CHN driving and insurance requirements are required when driving on CHN business.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is listed as required in one education section; another section states a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Communications, a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; comfort using client database systems and learning new software.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with people of diverse identities, backgrounds, and health goals using a nonjudgmental, participant-centered approach.
Ability to discuss sexual health and harm reduction in a sex-positive, affirming manner, including topics such as BDSM/kink, condom-less sex, injection drug use, sex work, and gay bathhouses.
Commitment to anti-oppression, social justice, and critical health equity frameworks, and respect for clients’ autonomy in health and wellness decisions.
Basic knowledge of HIV, HCV, STIs, PrEP, and other prevention methods.
Experience in systems navigation, motivational interviewing, and handling confidential information.
Strong written and verbal communication, active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organization, attention to detail, task and time management, and data collection skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team; flexibility, creativity, collaboration, and a positive workplace attitude.
Ability to communicate effectively with medical providers, community members, support staff, managers, clients, participants, and external stakeholders.
Ability to work with diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ people, people of color, people who are insecurely housed or homeless, people who use illicit drugs, and people involved in commercial or survival sex work.
Ability to maintain a current and valid Colorado driver’s license and meet CHN driving and insurance requirements when operating a vehicle on CHN business.
Ability to travel by automobile or airplane to offsite locations or for CHN business, as needed.
Ability to speak clearly and use a telephone for extended periods; view a computer screen; keyboard; sit and stand; and manage extended periods of screen time or phone communication.
Ability to lift 30 pounds.
All offers of employment are subject to completion of a criminal background check.
A cover letter is requested with the application.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is preferred in one education section; another section accepts a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Communications, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience working with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
Background in affordable housing, sexual health, risk reduction, financial assistance, or other resource programs, especially services for people living with HIV.
Training in cultural competency or sensitivity.
Experience working with federally funded programs.
Bilingual ability, particularly Spanish; a 3.5% premium over starting salary is available for qualifying languages if the employee passes a bilingual exam in the first week of hire.
Lived experience relevant to the work.
Social media or marketing skills.
Data skills.
Educational or facilitation skills.
Customer service skills.
Experience advancing and implementing disease intervention strategies, education, outreach, supportive services, and program development.
Experience facilitating linkage to care for people who inject or use drugs.
Strong socio-cultural identification or work experience with MSM, LGBTQIA+, and communities of color.
Previous experience delivering evidence-based programs.
A valid driver’s license is described as preferred in one qualifications section.
Candidates pursuing further education or interested in pursuing it are encouraged to apply.
Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide rapid point-of-care HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis testing, as well as STI testing, education, and individualized prevention counseling.
Educate participants about and facilitate access to HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and PEP.
Link participants to confirmatory testing, HIV/HCV/STI treatment, medical care, and other supportive services as indicated.
Conduct community-based testing, outreach, and educational activities to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to services.
Develop and support culturally responsive communications, outreach, and educational materials about HIV, STIs, sexual wellness, and prevention.
Support CHN Access Point syringe access services, including participant intake, sterile syringe distribution and disposal, safer-use supplies, wound care resources, referrals, and individualized harm reduction.
Provide evidence-informed education about safer drug use, overdose prevention and response, naloxone, drug checking, wound prevention and care, and infectious disease prevention.
Distribute naloxone and other overdose prevention resources and educate participants, community members, service providers, and stakeholders.
Support fixed-site, outreach, and mobile services as applicable, and maintain inventory of syringe access, overdose prevention, wound care, and program supplies.
Connect participants with healthcare, behavioral health, substance use treatment, MOUD, recovery support, housing, and basic-needs resources according to participant-identified goals.
Develop and facilitate program-specific and overdose-prevention education for people who use drugs, healthcare and treatment providers, first responders, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
Represent CHN in community settings, collaborative meetings, outreach, and educational events.
Develop and facilitate individual and group education on sexual health, infectious disease prevention, overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and related public health topics.
Build and maintain community partnerships and referral pathways for healthcare and supportive services.
Contribute to inclusive, culturally responsive prevention programming and materials informed by participant needs, community feedback, public health trends, and emerging best practices.
Support interns, volunteers, and new staff through training, mentorship, and skill development.
Participate in monthly audits of syringe access and testing systems and collaborate with leadership and colleagues on program quality improvement.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Access Point, testing, and other required databases, and complete data entry and reporting by departmental deadlines.
Collect and communicate participant and community feedback, successes, barriers, emerging needs, and other information about program impact.
Participate in monthly, quarterly, grant, and other program reporting as directed by Prevention leadership.
Maintain current knowledge through required and ongoing professional development, and participate in agency and departmental meetings, trainings, summits, and community events.
Maintain scheduling flexibility for outreach, community events, and mandatory training, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and meet CHN driving and insurance requirements when operating a vehicle for CHN business; maintain personal auto insurance when using a personal vehicle for CHN business.
Serve as an ambassador for CHN by fostering community relationships and participating in organizational events and activities.

Benefits

Health insurance, with CHN paying the employee-only share at 93% under the Anthem Gold plan and 100% under the Anthem Silver, Kaiser Gold, and Kaiser Silver plans.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid time off; full-time employees accrue three weeks after one year.
13 paid holidays.
Up to two floating holidays.
One day of wellness time.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching: dollar-for-dollar up to 3%, and $0.50 per dollar for 4% and 5% contributions.
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing learning opportunities.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Health Spending Account (HSA).
Voluntary benefits.
Eligibility for the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program.