HIV Health Educator

Job Overview

Your Responsibilities

As an HIV Health Educator your primary responsibility includes conducting scientific based prevention education sessions with HIV positive individuals, and individuals at high-risk for HIV infection, including individual sessions, workshops, and social marketing activities for on-going recruitment. Primary responsibility includes providing community education resources to the CCBHC, HIV and various Hillcrest programs. Assist with Compilation of statistics and other information required for funding In addition, you will:

• Complete HIV Counselor and Phlebotomy training within your first year
• Assist with the creation of promotional and supporting materials for the HIV program
• Assist with arranging and attending health fairs, presentations, and other community events and activities
• Work toward increasing the annual number of people tested for HIV and HCV and number of people receiving Hepatitis immunizations
• Travel to Dubuque and Jackson counties; as well as various Hillcrest programs/locations in additional counties
• Provide testing for HIV and Hepatitis (A, B, C) on site at the clinic and other outreach sites
• Conduct profession and compassionate manner when providing testing, education, and counseling
• Contribute to the quarterly progress report and annual grant renewal for the HIV grant

 

What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Maintain confidentiality

 

What Makes You Stand Out

• 1+ years experience with health education
• Bachelor's degree in social services or related field
• Knowledge of HIV and understanding of disproportionately impacted/high risk population

 

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match 
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• Employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities

 

About the Organization

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. Were a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

 

**COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required**