HIV Early Intervention and Outreach Specialist

HIV Early Intervention and Outreach Specialist

RipplePHX is a small, but mighty nonprofit in Phoenix, AZ. We are innovative, fast-paced, demanding and our goal is to address today’s HIV virus through impact-focused splashes of awareness, love, and celebrations of individual sexual expression as a back-to-grass-roots project created for our LGBTQ community. Our team works each week to empower our community to create their ripple by becoming informed, sharing knowledge, and embracing at least one tool to help stop the spread of HIV.

RipplePHX also operates RipplePrints, a community-based print shop that helps sustain our HIV programs while serving businesses, artists, and organizations across our community. From custom apparel and banners to stickers and promotional materials, RipplePrints transforms creative ideas into bold, high-quality products - with every order helping power HIV prevention, testing, and care services.

You will thrive in this role if you bring lived experience with HIV, enjoy connecting with people in your community, are energized by outreach, and are organized when it comes to documentation, notes, and follow-up.

OUR WORK ETHIC

Community Trust is #1

Our reputation is built on trust, and every interaction matters.

High Standards

We set the bar high because our community deserves excellence. We may not always hit the bar, but we strive to reach it in every way, every day.

Fast-Paced Environment

We require adaptability, quick thinking, and efficiency.

High Expectations

We expect dedication, professionalism, and commitment to results to make an impact on HIV in our community.

Funders Trust Us

We are responsible stewards of the resources that allow us to do this work. Solid productivity is important – not only in the work we do – but those who entrusted us with the ability to do the work.

Accountability

Owning responsibilities, following through, and maintaining integrity are non-negotiable. Learning from our mistakes is the only way we can improve. Perfection isn’t the expectation, but self-awareness and willingness to improve are.

Open to Feedback

A commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Outreach & Recruitment

• Enthusiasm and Passion for what we do is #1.
• Be outgoing, enthusiastic and sex-positive while approaching community members in a variety of settings to talk about sex and HIV, regardless of status.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and a creative dialog with venues to create and deliver exciting outreach events that bring together people in our community who are disproportionately affected by HIV.
• Engage with the Phoenix LGBTQ Community with a spirit of sex positivity, finding sexual health solutions tailored to individual needs, pleasures and kinks, and encouraging ALL members of our community to engage in at least one tool to reduce the impact of HIV.
• Brainstorm new outreach events & venues, prep & pack for outreach events, setup & breakdown outreach events, and work outreach events in a variety of venues, including: bars, nightclubs, bath houses, festivals and more!
• Recruit Phoenix LGBTQ community members for HIV Testing, Prevention, and HIV Treatment Services at Outreach events with an emphasis on reaching people who don't typically seek these services on their own.
• Conduct HIV Testing (training provided) while maintaining clinical/HIPAA standards.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, credibility and empathy to clients.

Early Intervention Specialist

• Assist newly diagnosed individuals and clients who are out-of-care with linkage to HIV medical care, case management, and other supportive services.
• Ensure newly diagnosed clients are connected to Central Eligibility and Primary Medical Care within 15 days of initial EIS encounter.
• Offer education on HIV treatment, viral suppression, and the importance of staying engaged in medical care.
• Provide peer-based support using lived experience with HIV to encourage engagement in care and reduce stigma.
• Follow up with EIS clients for 12 months at regular intervals to support continued engagement in care.

MUST HAVE

• Enthusiasm and Passion for doing the hard work.
• Bilingual – must speak, read, and write both English and Spanish.
• Basic Knowledge of HIV, including Prevention, Treatment and Testing.
• The will and commitment to make HIV services accessible to the people who don't typically seek services on their own.
• Willingness to learn and be curious.
• Access to your own, reliable vehicle – Valid Driver’s License and Valid Car Insurance.
• Ability to drive our mobile testing bus, The Chariot (with training).
• High School Diploma.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to actively participate at both indoor and mostly outdoor events for 6 hours year-round.

GREAT TO HAVE:

• Lived experience with HIV.

Employees are eligible for benefits on Day 1 and employee coverage is 100% employer-paid. Benefits include Medical, Health Reimbursement Account, Dental, Vision, Disability, $100k Life Insurance and Retirement Benefits (with 6% employer match), Paid Time Off, Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to drive a 25 foot bus (The Chariot) with training provided?
• Are you able to work up to 4am (no more than 2 times per month)?
• Why do you want to work for RipplePHX?
• What type of work environment brings out your best performance, and what type of environment is most challenging for you?

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24