Prevention Specialist

Vivent Health • Highland Park, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Vivent Health is dedicated to ending HIV/AIDS through integrated, personalized, and judgment-free care. We focus on supporting the whole person, medically, socially, and emotionally, with every role contributing to this mission. Our culture emphasizes equity, dignity, and access for all, creating an environment where both patients and employees feel seen, respected, and empowered. We foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach, integrating medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy, research, and prevention to improve community outcomes. This role offers a chance to turn work into purpose within a mission-driven community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge and/or experience working with HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
• Experience presenting to small and/or large groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Databases.
• Willingness and ability to travel within and throughout the service delivery area.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong comfort level in discussing issues of sexuality, orientation, gender, and sex.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision, thoroughness, and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• For positions that require driving a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• HIV Prevention Certified Provider.
• Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.
• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STI).
• Offer prevention education services.
• Engage in syringe access programming (where applicable).
• Work with priority populations such as gay/bisexual/same-gender loving cisgender men, people of trans experience, and people who inject drugs (PWID).
• Utilize harm reduction strategies to create a welcoming and non-judgmental environment.
• Conduct confidential and anonymous HIV, HCV, syphilis, and STI testing, counselling, and referral (CTR) in accordance with state guidelines.
• Establish and implement CTR sites for priority populations.
• Distribute approved education materials, safer sex materials, and/or safer injection supplies.
• Conduct one-on-one educational sessions and assessments with clients, including referrals for internal and external services (e.g., pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), treatment, housing, and employment).
• Perform regular outreach to bars, barber shops, treatment and recovery centers, and other venues frequented by priority populations.
• Plan and participate in community events, such as Pride Fest, that engage priority populations.
• Document all services and activities utilizing established internal data systems.
• Develop public and private grant reports as required.
• Report to the supervisor on all activities through biweekly personal management interviews (PMI).
• Implement special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other relevant policies.

Benefits

• Generous PTO, including 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance
• Benefits for full-time and eligible part-time roles
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

What This Job Offers

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