HIV Program Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You are very comfortable discussing sexuality, and have some experience in community work, education, health care, or something similar.
• You are skilled at reaching out to different communities, facilitating groups of various sizes and makeups, and you consistently communicate ethically and effectively.
• You have a HS diploma, GED, or HSE.
• If you have a college degree and/or speak an additional language(s) other than English that is a plus.

KEY APPROACHES TO THE WORK:

• Organized: You have systems for managing lots of moving pieces and multiple projects that help you stay on top of many details. You maintain a high bar for your work without missing the little stuff. Others know they can rely on you to follow through with what you say you’re going to do.
• Communication: You share information with others with ease and clarity. You break down information and concepts so that others can understand, engage, and use what they’ve learned. You are an effective group facilitator. You easily connect, build rapport, and create trust with others enabling them to feel comfortable and empowered in their learning.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: You are committed to connecting, building rapport, creating trust with others. You know how to teach, empower, and influence others to gain new information and access. You pay attention to body language and other silent cues, can read the room and understand the perspectives at play, including when and how to adjust content or a curriculum approach to meet the needs of the audience.
• Inclusion and Equity Champion: Issues of equity and inclusion will emerge in every aspect of your work, from content related to sexuality issues to the design of inclusive learning spaces to your engagement with diverse groups. You understand the impact of your words and actions and how they contribute to equitable and inclusive spaces, are committed to living our values, and are comfortable discussing sexuality and other related topics.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Deliver Outstanding Sexual Health Education and Outreach: The core of your job is to represent PPRM while doing specialized outreach and education, ensuring you effectively build others’ knowledge, understanding, and capacity within the HIV Program. Participants feel better informed and more empowered as a result of their interactions with you. You use data to monitor progress and measure success, learn from what works, and look for ways to increase reach. To do this, you will:
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with outside organizations in an effort to develop opportunities for PPRM services, educational programs, and specialized outreach to priority populations. ·
• Meet the goals of the grant around HIV testing, PrEP services, education, outreach, etc. by connecting clients to appropriate PPRM and community resources. ·
• Use technology to assist in data entry, delivering group/individual education sessions and communicating with community members. · Administer intakes, assessments and interviews to program participants. ·
• Assist in the development of innovative strategies to improve community education and outreach, including continual revision of curricula, outreach plans, materials and evaluation strategies. ·
• Maintain and promote program goals and objectives. ·
• Collect and monitor program data for tracking and to inform monthly/annual reporting in collaboration with program manager. ·
• Collaborate closely with HIV Programs Manager to coordinate schedules and plan events.
Contribute to a Strong and Effective Team: You are a collaborative member of a team that is oriented toward meeting internal goals and supporting the agency in meeting its broader goals and outcomes. You model our core values and constantly look for ways to contribute in positive ways, bringing much-needed skill, capacity, and energy to our collective work. To do this, you will: ·
• In collaboration with the HIV Program Manager, market the programs to community agencies and program participants. ·
• Actively participate in, and complete training provided by PPRM and other organizations that are necessary to job function. ·
• Meet regularly with program manager for observation, guidance, and to provide input on program. ·
• Represent PPRM as a brand ambassador by advocating for PPRM and community needs through networking. ·
• Participate in self-directed, ongoing knowledge acquisition of research and resources related to the field of sexual health, HIV, and comprehensive sex education.
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