HIV PREVENTION OUTREACH FACILITATOR TO THE GAY COMMUNITY

Metro Wellness and Community Centers is seeking a culturally competent individual to work with HIV+, gay and bisexual men to provide prevention education and community outreach. This position is responsible for providing HIV prevention and harm-reduction education to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS including rapid HIV testing, group interventions, referrals, street outreach, and marketing and recruiting individuals for the program. Services are conducted utilizing a team approach and are delivered to men who have sex with men (MSM), people living with HIV/AIDS and high-risk populations. This position is also responsible for driving the agency’s mobile units for outreach and program activities.

HIV PREVENTION OUTREACH FACILITATOR TO THE GAY COMMUNITY

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct group and individual interventions per month with HIV+ clients; these are client-centered “Prevention with Positives” interventions to help initiate and maintain positive behavior change, and to empower clients with the information necessary to take control of their lives and their health;
• Conduct rapid HIV testing including pre-and post-test counseling
• Make referrals and linkages as needed to HIV primary care, behavioral health services, case management, and other services;
• Conduct a range of outreach activities including street-based outreach in an effort to engage clients into services; this includes conducting outreach in locations where our populations are visible and in need of services, distribution of materials and information about services;
• Provide relevant, accurate, and appropriate risk reduction information via one on one and in a group setting, distributing literature and safer sex supplies, and explaining how supplies may be used to reduce risks;
• Maintain all paperwork and ensure data is appropriately entered in computer systems and databases;

  Education and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Florida State driver’s license
• Experience facilitating groups and conducting outreach and recruitment
• Experience working with populations at high risk for HIV and substance abuse
• Knowledge of HIV disease and harm reduction associated with sexual behaviors
• Ability to listen to and communicate clearly and respectfully with community members, clients and agency staff
• High level of self-motivation and strong ability to take initiative
• Flexibility and willingness to work nontraditional hours in the community and weekends at times.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

 This position is subject to a background check. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to HR@metrotampabay.org

Celebrating the LGBT Community

At Metro Wellness and Community Centers,  we have classes, events and groups for every part of our community.  From social events to youth groups, elder programs and counseling, we are here as a meeting place, a resource and an advocate.

At the Metro LGBT Centers, you will find:

David Bohnett CyberCenter
The Metro LGBT Centers offer state-of-the-art Cyber Centers where you can take a computer class, use free Internet access to research, send in a resume or connect with friends. The Cyber Center program is generously funded by the David Bohnett Foundation.

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