Outreach and Prevention Educator (HIV Tester)

Greater Family Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability (Short/Long-term)

Paid Time Off

PSLF eligibility

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with employer match

Paid Training

Job summary

Greater Family Health in Elgin, IL is seeking an Outreach and Prevention Educator to identify and serve individuals at high risk for HIV and other STIs.

You will outreach to target populations, conduct screenings and HIV testing, provide referrals, and help clients access needed resources through community programs and partnerships.

The role requires strong writing, computer skills, and preferably bilingual English/Spanish; a HS diploma is required with a Bachelor's preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Computer literacy with word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to high-risk individuals and conduct screenings and HIV testing.
• Provide referrals and linkage to services; track referrals and engage clients with resources.
• Counsel and educate through community programs and partnerships; document activities and outcomes.
• Enter data into databases and ensure documentation is complete and compliant with program requirements.
• Participate in trainings and educational sessions; support staff and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Good writing

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Experience with at-risk populations

HIV test counseling (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Elgin, IL 60120, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $46,216.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year, Greater Family Health is a multi-site federally qualified health center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services within the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable health care for all including those without the ability to pay. We currently have health centers in DeKalb, Des Plaines, Elgin, Franklin Park, Hanover Park, McHenry, Palatine, Streamwood, Sycamore, and Wheeling. We are financially and programmatically stable and are continuing to grow. We are Joint Commission Accredited and are PCMH Certified. For more information, I encourage you to visit our website, http://www.greaterfamilyhealth.org

Your Goal:

The Outreach and Prevention Educator works to identify and provide services to individuals who are at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

How You'll Help Patients:

• Effectively outreach to the target population, including conducting screenings, assessments, and testing.
• Effectively provide referrals and linkage to services for needs identified, including tracking referral compliance, and continuously working to engage the client in resources that may benefit the client.
• Provide counseling, education, and HIV testing to high-risk individuals through community programs, events, and partnerships and to persons that request testing.
• Enter required data into identified databases, as well as ensure that all documentation is consistently complete, current, and compliant with both Greater Family Health and funder requirements.
• Actively participate in and successfully complete initial and continuing trainings/educational sessions.
• Refer and support clients' access to case management for needed resources/services.
• Report to all scheduled work sites and shifts on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities; location of work sites and shifts will change at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Engage in all offered training, consultations and supervisions made available. Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from coworkers. Follow and fully implement Corporate Compliance Program.
• Assist staff members in other areas when needed and as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Perks Just For You:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Paid-Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays).
• Employees have qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) with match.
• Paid Training.

Qualifications: What You'll Need:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field is preferred. High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Good writing skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to utilize various software, word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Previous experience working with at risk for HIV/AIDS populations is preferred.
• HIV Test Counseling Certification is preferred.