Education Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.
• Passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.
• At least 6 years of work experience in health education, psychology, or a related field, or equivalent education.
• At least 1 year of experience in outreach, community organizing, and project management.
• Certification in HIV counseling and testing.
• Certification in phlebotomy or eligibility for training.
• Ability to apply cultural competency principles when working with gay and bisexual men of color and transgender individuals.
• Understanding of health education principles and behavior, people of color, and community resources in Los Angeles County.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS-related issues and concerns.
• Computer skills and knowledge, including word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems.
• Reliable transportation, a valid California driver’s license, and a clean DMV record; must be able to obtain insurance.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration statuses, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and conduct outreach at locations where gay, bisexual, and transgender people congregate to assess individual risk behaviors.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community business owners where outreach, workshops, and support group activities are conducted.
• Provide HIV and STD counseling and testing.
• Provide phlebotomy services for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis testing.
• Collect and collate oral, blood, and urine specimens.
• Assist in preparing test results.
• Maintain accurate logs of lab tests, confirmatory results, and missing results.
• Accurately enter risk assessment data using an electronic medical record.
• Triage HIV-positive clients to the Jeffrey Goodman Clinic and other community resources and referrals.
• Contact clients who have not obtained their results.
• Monitor program goals and objectives.
• Assist with preparing monthly quantitative and qualitative reports.
• Participate in community and public task forces or meetings as necessary.
• Collaborate with local agencies conducting HIV risk-reduction programs targeting gay and bisexual men and transgender women at risk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan