HIV Health Educator

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan repayment up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System in Northern Virginia is seeking an HIV Health Educator to join our team. This full-time role performs education, outreach, and support for HIV prevention and care programs, with weekday hours and occasional weekend events.

You will engage with communities, develop materials, coordinate with partners, and assist with grant reporting. A Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required; travel across Northern Virginia is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: HIV outreach and community engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with wave rapid testing for HIV.
• Develops grant applications.
• Plans and implements conferences.
• Designs and distributes program brochures within policy timeframes.
• Identifies gaps in services by developing contacts with local AIDS service organizations.
• Provides assistance with program/policy development to community-based organizations and healthcare providers.
• Collects data and assists with reports/grants.
• Conducts needs assessments in community-based organizations and healthcare facilities.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Punctuality

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Inova 2740 Prosperity Ave is looking for a dedicated HIV Health Educator to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a rotating weekend requirement (1-2 events per month). Travel is required for events located anywhere in Northern Virginia.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off & paid parental leave.

HIV Health Educator Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with wave rapid testing for HIV.
• Assists with the development of grant applications.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of conferences.
• Designs and distributes program brochures within timeframes defined by policy.
• Identifies gaps in services by developing contacts with local AIDS service organizations.
• Provides assistance with program/policy development to community based organizations and healthcare providers.
• Collects data, as required, by funding source 95 percent of the time and assisting with the preparation of reports/grants.
• Conducts needs assessments in community based organizations and healthcare facilities, as determined by grant requirements.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelor's degree in related field(or relevant experience in lieu of degree equivalent to 8 years)
• Experience:3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hours: Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
• Travel: Must be comfortable to travel anywhere in Northern Virginia and must have reliable transportation to/from work.
• Experience: proficiency in HIV competencies; prior experience in outreach/community engagement; comfortability with leading community education (HIV education, safety, etc.)
• Skills: ability to work in a collaborative environment; punctuality; strong leadership qualities; strong interpersonal/communication skills

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 687634
• Job Category Patient Services
• Locations Inova 2740 Prosperity Ave (On-site)
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)