Supervisor, Prevention

Vivent Health • Chicago, IL

10d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Prevention plays a crucial role in creating and coordinating prevention initiatives such as testing for HIV, hepatitis C, and STIs (where applicable); condom distribution; prevention education and outreach; and syringe access services (where available). Our primary goal is to support priority populations such as gay/bisexual/same-gender loving cisgender men, people of trans experience, and people who inject drugs (PWID) using a harm reduction framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, community health, social work, or other related field and/or five years of related experience.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
• Knowledge and/or experience working with HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
• Experience in leadership roles and/or supervision of staff.
• Must be willing and able to travel within and throughout the service delivery area.
• Ability to network effectively with diverse constituencies within the community.
• Ability to formulate and implement problem-solving concepts.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Effective organization and fiscal management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead organizational change and guide teams through periods of transformation while maintaining a positive work culture.
• Ability to type along with a working knowledge of the following software/systems: word processing systems, spreadsheets, and Windows Operating System.

Nice To Haves

• HIV Prevention Certified Provider, preferred.
• Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification or CPH certification is a plus.
• For locations with a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.
• Experience in HIV counselling, testing, and referrals.
• Prior harm reduction work.
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Lead recruit, train, supervise, coach, and evaluate staff/volunteers to implement programs in accordance with state requirements and guidelines, and within the parameters of the department budget and operational plan.
• Consult with the department director and human resources when personnel problems occur and take appropriate action.
• Serve as a member of the Prevention leadership team, which includes providing input, engaging in discussion, maintaining consistent programming, and carrying out Vivent Health’s mission with team members.
• Implement state-of-the-art HIV prevention programs targeting priority populations and continuously research programs working with similar populations to ensure the target population is receiving the latest effective interventions available.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to streamline service delivery systems.
• Develop a system to provide constant communication with staff to inform them of decisions made at management meetings and provide a forum to discuss issues staff may have.
• Network with community stakeholders including community-based organizations and state HIV program staff.
• Utilize electronic prevention records to generate program statistical reports and complete grant progress reports as required.
• Develop and monitor the annual programmatic budget and work plans.
• Assist in Vivent Health’s revenue generating strategies including grant applications, timely reporting to a funding source and other initiatives.
• Implement special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the director of prevention services.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays
• 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits
• Employer paid short and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification, and licensure assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees