Position Type: FTE 1.0, 40 hours/week, non-exempt
Department: Prevention
Reports To: Prevention Manager

Note: We are hiring for one position, office location Roseburg, Salem, Eugene or Grants Pass

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1.50 Bilingual Differential

Eligible for Full-time benefits.

Application Instructions: All applicants must submit a complete Job Application, Supplemental Questions, and Resume via the Job Portal to be considered.

Position Summary

The Prevention Navigator will work closely with the Prevention Manager in the implementation of BIPOC HIV prevention interventions targeting BIPOC MSM and PWID. The position manages agency outreach to BIPOC MSM, 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;

Collaborate with other staff and volunteer to recruit high-risk populations into CTRS;

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

Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including many 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.

Familiarity using Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, and Power Point.

Valid Oregon driver’s license, ability to transport self to job-related events and locations

Ability to pass agency criminal background check

TB Test

COVID-19 Vaccine: HIV Alliance is a healthcare facility and requires employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series, including Booster shots.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with behavior change models

Creative and technical writing skills

Comfort discussing sex, sexuality, and substance use

Effective spokesperson and advocate – ability to negotiate and represent agency and importance of HIV/AIDS issues, especially as they pertain to BIPOC communities

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Ability to build and maintain bridges between HIV Alliance and its clients, other non-profit agencies, governmental entities, key community influencers

Team player who is self-motivated and enthusiastic

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required

The physical demands described above here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of this job require individuals be able to work in non-traditional and community-based settings

The duties of this job require regular attendance

Travel to other locations as necessary to complete essential job functions

HIV Alliance prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, HIV antibody status or any other factor protected by law or association with any of these classes, in its services, employment, or use of volunteers.

HIV Alliance is a community united to stop the spread of the HIV epidemic. We strive to create an environment where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. We value the diverse perspectives that each of us brings to this work, understanding the influences of culture, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information and HIV status in shaping our life experiences. We pledge to listen and ask questions before making judgments, and to continue to educate ourselves and each other. We recognize that we will only be successful against the HIV epidemic in a culture where oppression is not tolerated.