Supervisor, Prevention

Vivent Health•Kansas City, MO

11h•Onsite

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. Vivent Health is dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, making you a part of something bigger and enabling you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve. The role involves collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team within an integrated HIV care and prevention model, exposing you to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more.

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.
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.
Other duties as assigned.
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.