Prevention Specialist

Vivent Health; Kenosha (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Vivent Health as a Specialist, Prevention, focusing on confidential testing and education related to HIV and STIs. Play a crucial role in fostering a welcoming environment for priority populations, while collaborating with an inter-disciplinary team dedicated to improving community health outcomes. This position offers a starting pay of $21/hour and an extensive benefits package, including significant paid time off, 401k matching, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gender-affirming care benefits

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Preferred experience with HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and AODA issues.
• Experience in presenting to small/large groups.
• HIV Prevention Certified Provider preferred; additional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, HCV, syphilis, and STIs.
• Establish CTR sites for priority populations and provide educational sessions.
• Engage in outreach to priority populations and document services.

Skills

Communication

Sensitivity to HIV/AIDS

Understanding of AODA issues

Cultural competence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Get ready for something extraordinary! Picture this – You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year (divided into different categories), plus 12 days of paid holidays. That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!

But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.

Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:

• Equity Practices: Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.
• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team: Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

Working at Vivent Health, you can truly serve the underserved and become an impactful part of their health journey.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.

TheSpecialist, Preventionis responsible for providing anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). We aim to ensure everyone feels comfortable seeking counselling and testing services. You will have the opportunity to provide prevention education services, engage in syringe access programming (where applicable), and work with priority populations such as gay/bisexual/same-gender loving cisgender men, people of trans experience, and people who inject drugs (PWID). By offering these services, we hope to create a welcoming and non-judgmental environment using harm reduction strategies.

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

Winning skills and behaviors for success.

• Conduct confidential and anonymous HIV, HCV, syphilis, and STI testing (where applicable), counselling, and referral (CTR) in accordance with state guidelines.
• Establish and implement CTR sites for priority populations.
• Distribute approved education materials, safer sex materials, and/or safer injection supplies.
• Conduct one-on-one educational sessions and assessments with clients, including referrals for internal and external services (e.g., pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), treatment, housing, and employment).
• Perform regular outreach to bars, barber shops, treatment and recovery centers, and other venues frequented by priority populations.
• Plan and participate in community events, such as Pride Fest, that engage priority populations.
• Document all services and activities utilizing established internal data systems and develop public and private grant reports as required. Regularly report to the supervisor on all activities through biweekly personal management interviews (PMI).
• Implement special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.

• Education:
  • High school diploma or GED.
• Leadership:
  • None
• Work Experience:
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
  • Experience presenting to small and/or large groups.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Databases.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • HIV Prevention Certified Provider, preferred.
  • Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification, is a plus.
  • For positions that require driving a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• Additional Requirements/Soft Skills:
  • Must be willing and able to travel within and throughout the service delivery area.
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
  • Understanding of and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills and a strong comfort level in discussing issues of sexuality, orientation, gender, and sex.
  • Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision, thoroughness, and efficiency.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Dependability and punctuality.

Starting at $21/hourly (Depending on Experience)

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

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