HIV Prevention & Outreach Specialist

KC CARE Health Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

KC CARE Health Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Prevention Specialist to provide HIV testing services and support prevention education across the Health Center and outreach settings. The role emphasizes evidence-based interventions, client-centered counseling, and collaboration with interdepartmental teams to advance health equity in priority populations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least six months in healthcare, with preferred bachelor's in social work or health

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Six months’ experience in healthcare or related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, health education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of individual and group level HIV prevention interventions for the priority populations using the program model selected by the Health Center.
• Ensure that evidence-based interventions are implemented with fidelity.
• Provide comprehensive, client-centered HIV risk reduction counseling and testing services for clients.
• Create and/or disseminate social media messaging to reach the priority population and submit posts to review boards for approval.
• Disseminate educational materials and safer sex tools to clients during program related activities per scope of work and Health Center protocols.
• Complete all program paperwork and forms required for each project assigned in a detailed and timely fashion.
• Maintain data on all clients served and interventions provided per Health Center policy and grant requirements.
• Assist in completing assigned sections of program reports and grant narratives in a detailed and timely fashion.
• Ensure that clients with an HIV positive test results are referred to a Linkage to Care Case manager.
• Attend and actively participate in all required Health Center and community meetings as assigned.
• Assist prevention staff in providing education and oversight of students and volunteers assigned to projects.
• Provide prompt, helpful responses to internal and external partners who reach out with questions or concerns.
• Coordinate with internal partners, including Peers, HIV Case Management, Behavioral Health, HIV Primary Care, and Marketing to ensure strong interdepartmental collaboration.
• Coordinate community events and outreach activities that promote program services and KC CARE services.
• Provide comprehensive PrEP education, navigation, and care coordination services to clients, including patient assistance application support, appointment accompaniment, transportation assistance, reminder calls, routine check-ins, resource referrals, and targeted PrEP education for clients with nonreactive HIV test results who may benefit from PrEP services.

Skills

HIV testing

HIV prevention

Public health

Health education

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KC CARE Health Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Prevention Specialist to provide HIV testing services and support prevention education across the Health Center and outreach settings. The role emphasizes evidence-based interventions, client-centered counseling, and collaboration with interdepartmental teams to advance health equity in priority populations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least six months in healthcare, with preferred bachelor's in social work or health