San Francisco Community Health Center
Outreach and Community Engagement Specialist
San Francisco Community Health Center - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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$25.75/hr - $38.88/hr Outreach & Community Engagement Specialist (Trans Thrive)
About Us
San Francisco Community Health Center (formally API Wellness Center) is a multicultural health services, education, research, and policy organization. We transform lives by advancing health, wellness, and equality. We strengthen the well-being and lead under-served communities of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and immigration statuses toward justice and health. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are an anchor-organization for San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, and we also lead regional, statewide, and national programming.
W e believe that everyone deserves to be healthy and needs access to the highest quality health care.
About You
You focus and center your work around giving a high level of service. You are empathetic, responding to any situation with compassion and curiosity. You are driven by your own internal integrity as well as that of the agency. You have a justice and equity mind-set. You feel that everyone deserves dignity and respect. You consistently pay attention to details. You collaborate well in a diverse and cross-functional workplace
Program Description
STAHR (San Francisco Transgender Alliance for Health Resources) is an innovative, collaborative, client-centered Health Access Point (HAP) program specifically focused on addressing the needs of trans women in San Francisco (SF). STAHR operates at Trans:Thrive and SFCHC through a close working partnership that brings together three highly respected SF agencies and programs, all of whom have distinguished and extensive experience in reaching, serving, and retaining trans women in HIV, HCV, and STD testing, care, and support. STAHR strives to reach and serve all trans women living in SF, with a strong emphasis on African American and Latina trans women.
Job Description
The Outreach and Community Engagement Specialist will work closely with the STAHR Program, Trans Services Team and collaborators and will be responsible for creating new and innovative outreach recruitment strategies (including social media) and implementing community events that target trans women and GNC folks that are at high risk for HIV and STDs (e.g. sex workers, multiple sex partners, etc.). This position requires working occasional late nights and/or weekends
Essential Duties
Provide clients with referrals, including trans cultural support services such as substance use treatment, temporary or permanent shelter, syringe exchange, PrEP services. Design, coordinate, and conduct outreach and recruitment activities and event-based community events to deliver peer-based HIV and STI prevention services where transgender communities congregate and socialize (including clubs, bars, street fairs, etc). Coordinate, manage, develop and work in partnership with the subcontractor agencies. Cultivate new partnerships with other organizations around program activities, recruitment, and linkage to health programs to improve successful access of sexual health treatment and prevention, primary medical care, and behavioral health services. Conduct intake, assessment, and re-assessment of eligible transgender clients. Provide basic prevention case management, and develop individual client-centered case management goals, harm and risk reduction counseling, and treatment plans. Oversee development of promotional materials for STAHR and Trans Services programming, as well as social media outreach efforts (including applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Eventbrite, Constant Contact, etc.) to engage diverse populations of TGNC people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Perform quality data collection, data entry, tracking of client enrollment/activities, and timely submission of documents for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting requirements. Enroll clients in needle exchange and syringe access program, providing education on prevention, safe use, and other topics relevant to injection drug and/or hormone users. Develop and implement program activities, special events, and innovative means of outreach, including social media. Promote and represent agency services and collaborate with community constituents and stakeholders. Participate in agency training, regular department meetings, agency events, and meetings with SF Department of Public Health (DPH). Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of college or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience working or closely associating with transgender individuals and issues. Familiarity with issues and concerns of transgender sex workers and substance users; experience in working with multiply diagnosed patients (HIV, mental health conditions and substance abuse), sexual and gender minorities, immigrants, and refugees. Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic concerns as it relates to substance use and HIV/STI. Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of persons, documents, data, and communications, understand the importance of confidentiality and boundaries in prevention and education work. Experience working professionally and ethically within multi-racial and multicultural settings Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills, including attention to and respect for detail, accuracy, and deadlines. Ability to work weekends, evenings, and non-traditional work hours. Up-to-date with vaccinations, including the latest COVID-19 and seasonal flu shot vaccine Proof of TB clearance (issued within the past 12 months or less)
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual English and Spanish Certified HIV/HCV/STI Test Counselor Knowledge of Graphic Design Applications (Adobe Suite- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Benefits
Competitive compensation Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance Company sponsored life, and long-term disability insurance Generous paid time off including paid holidays Company-sponsored retirement plan Opportunities for professional growth and development
EEOC Statement
San Francisco Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. San Francisco Community Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Seniority level
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Outreach and Community Engagement Specialist
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San Francisco Community Health Center Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. San Francisco Community Health Center provided pay range
This range is provided by San Francisco Community Health Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$25.75/hr - $38.88/hr Outreach & Community Engagement Specialist (Trans Thrive)
About Us
San Francisco Community Health Center (formally API Wellness Center) is a multicultural health services, education, research, and policy organization. We transform lives by advancing health, wellness, and equality. We strengthen the well-being and lead under-served communities of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and immigration statuses toward justice and health. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are an anchor-organization for San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, and we also lead regional, statewide, and national programming.
W e believe that everyone deserves to be healthy and needs access to the highest quality health care.
About You
You focus and center your work around giving a high level of service. You are empathetic, responding to any situation with compassion and curiosity. You are driven by your own internal integrity as well as that of the agency. You have a justice and equity mind-set. You feel that everyone deserves dignity and respect. You consistently pay attention to details. You collaborate well in a diverse and cross-functional workplace
Program Description
STAHR (San Francisco Transgender Alliance for Health Resources) is an innovative, collaborative, client-centered Health Access Point (HAP) program specifically focused on addressing the needs of trans women in San Francisco (SF). STAHR operates at Trans:Thrive and SFCHC through a close working partnership that brings together three highly respected SF agencies and programs, all of whom have distinguished and extensive experience in reaching, serving, and retaining trans women in HIV, HCV, and STD testing, care, and support. STAHR strives to reach and serve all trans women living in SF, with a strong emphasis on African American and Latina trans women.
Job Description
The Outreach and Community Engagement Specialist will work closely with the STAHR Program, Trans Services Team and collaborators and will be responsible for creating new and innovative outreach recruitment strategies (including social media) and implementing community events that target trans women and GNC folks that are at high risk for HIV and STDs (e.g. sex workers, multiple sex partners, etc.). This position requires working occasional late nights and/or weekends
Essential Duties
Provide clients with referrals, including trans cultural support services such as substance use treatment, temporary or permanent shelter, syringe exchange, PrEP services. Design, coordinate, and conduct outreach and recruitment activities and event-based community events to deliver peer-based HIV and STI prevention services where transgender communities congregate and socialize (including clubs, bars, street fairs, etc). Coordinate, manage, develop and work in partnership with the subcontractor agencies. Cultivate new partnerships with other organizations around program activities, recruitment, and linkage to health programs to improve successful access of sexual health treatment and prevention, primary medical care, and behavioral health services. Conduct intake, assessment, and re-assessment of eligible transgender clients. Provide basic prevention case management, and develop individual client-centered case management goals, harm and risk reduction counseling, and treatment plans. Oversee development of promotional materials for STAHR and Trans Services programming, as well as social media outreach efforts (including applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Eventbrite, Constant Contact, etc.) to engage diverse populations of TGNC people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Perform quality data collection, data entry, tracking of client enrollment/activities, and timely submission of documents for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting requirements. Enroll clients in needle exchange and syringe access program, providing education on prevention, safe use, and other topics relevant to injection drug and/or hormone users. Develop and implement program activities, special events, and innovative means of outreach, including social media. Promote and represent agency services and collaborate with community constituents and stakeholders. Participate in agency training, regular department meetings, agency events, and meetings with SF Department of Public Health (DPH). Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of college or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience working or closely associating with transgender individuals and issues. Familiarity with issues and concerns of transgender sex workers and substance users; experience in working with multiply diagnosed patients (HIV, mental health conditions and substance abuse), sexual and gender minorities, immigrants, and refugees. Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic concerns as it relates to substance use and HIV/STI. Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of persons, documents, data, and communications, understand the importance of confidentiality and boundaries in prevention and education work. Experience working professionally and ethically within multi-racial and multicultural settings Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills, including attention to and respect for detail, accuracy, and deadlines. Ability to work weekends, evenings, and non-traditional work hours. Up-to-date with vaccinations, including the latest COVID-19 and seasonal flu shot vaccine Proof of TB clearance (issued within the past 12 months or less)
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual English and Spanish Certified HIV/HCV/STI Test Counselor Knowledge of Graphic Design Applications (Adobe Suite- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Benefits
Competitive compensation Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance Company sponsored life, and long-term disability insurance Generous paid time off including paid holidays Company-sponsored retirement plan Opportunities for professional growth and development
EEOC Statement
San Francisco Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. San Francisco Community Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Seniority level
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