Prevention Specialist

Job Summary:

Under the Director of Health Promotion, the Prevention Specialist is responsible for performing varied administrative and social service work by providing services, performing outreach, and making referrals to the appropriate agency to ensure solutions to client problems.

 Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducting outreach to population of focus to include individual and group presentations.
• Provide HIV/STI and Hep C Testing to focus population both onsite and at offsite events.
• Provide Education, assist in linkage to care for clients eligible for PrEP/PEP
• Help with Linkage to care for Newly Diagnose HIV Positive clients and assist with linkage for out of care clients seeking to reengage into care.
• Provide Condom Distribution through mail out and at distribution site partners.
• Provide resources and information to the community, including both one-on- one interactions as well as community engagement.
• Proactively seek out and develop relationships to encourage positive relations between AARC and other organizations.
• Engage the community and help promote Prevention services by using social media to communicate with the general public in need of resources (both HIV and non – HIV related resources, education and awareness.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
• Participation in weekly supervisions.
• Provide referrals to clients and follow up to ensure completion of referral.
• Team oriented, cooperation in multidisciplinary activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications & Skills: 

• Available during late shifts and weekends.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources and services.
• Experience with social media.
• Must be willing to attend cultural sensitivity training in HIV/AIDS.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and personal vehicle (Required)
• Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)
• Spanish: 1 year (Preferred)

Education, Licensure & Experience:

• At least high school education or equivalent.
• A minimum of one-year paid work experience with persons with HIV/AIDS or other illness.
• Student at an accredited Social Work Program
• Social media management: 1 year (Required)

  Ability to commute/relocate: 

• San Antonio, TX 78207: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 Work Schedule: 

• Regular schedule Monday to Friday 8AM - 4:30PM
• Flexible schedule, if required

Benefits: 

• Employer 401(K) retirement plan match
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance & AD&D
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

 Work Location:

• One location, In person
• Off-site, if required

Requirements:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance coverage, be able to travel as needed, and be able to meet on a consistent basis the driving record requirements of the Company’s auto insurance carrier if you drive company owned vehicle or your personal vehicle during company business.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job in a traditional indoor office, the team member is exposed to a medical office environment having direct/indirect contact with patients and clients. Team member is also exposed to a social service work environment. Some job duties may include travel and outdoor environment. Physical demands refer to the level and duration of physical exertion generally required to perform tasks in support of job functions, for example - sitting, keyboarding, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, climbing step stools, and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver a minimum of 15 pounds using proper safe lifting techniques.