APLA Health
Prevention Training Specialist, House and Ball Community
APLA Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Prevention Training Specialist, House and Ball Community
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Position Summary Under the direction of Program Coordinator, the Prevention Training Specialist provides sexual health navigation and linkage services—HIV testing, STD screening/treatment, PrEP/PEP, DoxyPEP, and TasP—to the House and Ball Community, increasing awareness of available sexual health services at APLA Health.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of a community mobilization plan targeting outreach venues, evaluate efforts, identify gaps/opportunities, and develop strategies to maximize opportunities.
Develop an outreach protocol for the target population, ensuring 2–4 monthly outreach activities and maintaining an updated list of outreach sites/venues.
Utilize social media platforms in outreach efforts.
Assist in the design and layout of social marketing materials supporting prevention activities, including program flyers, publicity campaigns, monthly calendars, and other materials as needed.
Develop and submit abstracts for presentations at professional meetings and conferences, and present at community forums.
Attend department meetings and trainings.
Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports as assigned.
Serve as speaker/facilitator for trainings.
Attend community/public meetings as necessary.
Requirements High school diploma or GED required with 2 years’ experience in human services, including at least 1 year working with or participating in the House and Ball Community. OR Associate’s degree in a human services related field and two years’ experience in the HIV field or health education, with at least 1 year working or participating in the House and Ball community.
Knowledge Of PrEP/PEP, health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; harm reduction theory; behavior modification theory; human sexuality, substance use and abuse; motivational interviewing techniques; outreach strategies; data management; health and social concerns of diverse populations of gay/non‑gay identified MSM as well as other populations severely impacted by HIV; risk reduction theory; principles of social marketing; and venues where the target population congregates, including the Internet.
Ability To Work independently; collaborate effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals; engage community stakeholders; organize stakeholders and establish linkages; identify goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, conflicting deadlines; respond sensitively to social inequities; maintain confidentiality; and link participants into PrEP Express.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements This is primarily an office position that requires occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and involves entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics. Night and weekend work may be required.
Special Requirements COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
APLA Health is an EEO Employer.
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Position Summary Under the direction of Program Coordinator, the Prevention Training Specialist provides sexual health navigation and linkage services—HIV testing, STD screening/treatment, PrEP/PEP, DoxyPEP, and TasP—to the House and Ball Community, increasing awareness of available sexual health services at APLA Health.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of a community mobilization plan targeting outreach venues, evaluate efforts, identify gaps/opportunities, and develop strategies to maximize opportunities.
Develop an outreach protocol for the target population, ensuring 2–4 monthly outreach activities and maintaining an updated list of outreach sites/venues.
Utilize social media platforms in outreach efforts.
Assist in the design and layout of social marketing materials supporting prevention activities, including program flyers, publicity campaigns, monthly calendars, and other materials as needed.
Develop and submit abstracts for presentations at professional meetings and conferences, and present at community forums.
Attend department meetings and trainings.
Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports as assigned.
Serve as speaker/facilitator for trainings.
Attend community/public meetings as necessary.
Requirements High school diploma or GED required with 2 years’ experience in human services, including at least 1 year working with or participating in the House and Ball Community. OR Associate’s degree in a human services related field and two years’ experience in the HIV field or health education, with at least 1 year working or participating in the House and Ball community.
Knowledge Of PrEP/PEP, health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; harm reduction theory; behavior modification theory; human sexuality, substance use and abuse; motivational interviewing techniques; outreach strategies; data management; health and social concerns of diverse populations of gay/non‑gay identified MSM as well as other populations severely impacted by HIV; risk reduction theory; principles of social marketing; and venues where the target population congregates, including the Internet.
Ability To Work independently; collaborate effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals; engage community stakeholders; organize stakeholders and establish linkages; identify goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, conflicting deadlines; respond sensitively to social inequities; maintain confidentiality; and link participants into PrEP Express.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements This is primarily an office position that requires occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and involves entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics. Night and weekend work may be required.
Special Requirements COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
APLA Health is an EEO Employer.
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