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WorkSource Oregon Prevention Navigator in Salem, Oregon
Salary Note: Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional \$1.50 Bilingual Differential. This bilingual differential is not included in the salary range above. Position Summary The Prevention Navigator will work closely with the Prevention Manager in the implementation of BIPOC HIV prevention interventions targeting BIPOC and PWID communities. The position manages agency outreach to BIPOC, PWID and other high-risk populations. The Prevention Navigator will work with other prevention staff to provide testing, including onsite and offsite testing and testing events, and develop program policies and procedures. This position will supervise volunteers both in agency and offsite. In addition, the Prevention Navigator will be trained to provide HIV client-centered counseling, needle exchange services, and present to community groups on issues of HIV/AIDS, especially as they pertain to BIPOC communities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Conduct outreach online, in community sex environments, and at LGBTQ+ related events to BIPOC gay and bisexual men, offering safer sex supplies and making referrals to our services, and services provided by community partners; Data entry and management for CTRS and Evaluation Web; Training and supervision of volunteers and interns; and Help foster community involvement, support and effective collaboration; Ensure implementation of policies and procedures; Provide HIV and HCV testing and screening; Keeping meaningful data concerning services and using that data in ongoing program Development and evaluation; Acts as liaison and HIV prevention advocate to community groups and coalitions; Participate on all required agency teams and committees; Solicit client feedback on a regular basis and use that feedback in ongoing program development and evaluation; Advocate for needed services and future direction of these services; Model and encourage community collaborations in all programs; Stay current on HIV prevention (interventions, stats, etc). Required Qualifications One-year experience working with marginalized, underserved populations, or related education/training Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including regular evenings and some weekends. Comfortable discussing sex, drug use, and HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities, especially BIPOC communities, and willingness to learn about culturally relevant interventions for gay and bisexual men, people who inject drugs and people living with HIV/AIDS. Willingness to work with: marginalized, underserved populations. people who inject drugs. sex workers. gay/bisexual men and other men who have sex with men. individuals engaging in behavior considered to be high-risk for HIV. gay/bisexual young men and young people who inject drugs. Support of harm reduction philosophy and client-centered approach in prevention. Comfortable handling safer injection and safer sex supplies. For a complete job description, please visit: https://hivalliance.criterionhcm.com/jobs/51/1/#634