HIV / STI SPECIALIST I – YAKIMA OFFICE

Date Posted: February 20, 2025
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ENTRE HERMANOS MISSION: to promote the health and well-being of the Latino Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and questioning community in a culturally appropriate environment through disease prevention, education, support services, advocacy and community building.

Title: HIV Prevention and Community Engagement Coordinator (English/Spanish)
Program: HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education for Latino MSM
Position type: Full time
Salary: $50.024,00 annually
Location: Yakima, Washington

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position supports our community-level intervention program targeting Latino Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. The program employs a variety of strategies to influence reduction of risky, unsafe sexual behaviors among Latino MSM.
The program includes community outreach, educational workshops and forums, and referrals to influence counseling and testing. Also, maintaining records of participants in our workshops. May also design and produce graphic materials to support outreach work on social media.

This position requires one-on-one contact with high risk individuals in areas of Yakima, Lewis, Skamania, Kittitas, Klickitat, Grant and Benton Counties where Latino MSM live, socialize and gain access to other social service support.

The main purpose of community outreach and peer education is to:

Encourage those at high risk to get tested and learn their HIV status
Perform HIV/ STI, HCV tests
Promote PrEP
Promote proper condom use
Promote prevention strategies as determined by Entre Hermanos and public Health
Promote participation in Entre Hermanos forums, support groups and workshops

QUALIFICATIONS

Fluent in Spanish and English (Written and verbal)
Experience working with the Latino community
Enjoy public speaking and have the ability to meet new people
Ability to be self-motivated and work independently
Weekday office time, along with evenings and weekend work
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to meet deadlines, schedule and keep appointments
High school education or equivalent
Ability to use social media platforms (i.e., Facebook and Twitter) to disseminate HIV prevention messages and promote services

Desirable:

Experience working the Latino LGBTQ community.
Experience in community outreach and/or peer education.
Familiar with the best places to contact the target population.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
Experience using Constant Contact and graphic design software.
Phlebotomy license (if not, we will provide the training and sponsor the license)

RESPONIBILITIES

Assist with group and community presentations as needed
Recruit participants for activities, presentations & workshops
Conduct education and prevention workshops
Maintain accurate records and data for program evaluation and reports
Attend staff meetings as requested
Assist in developing outreach tools and educational materials
Promote END HIV/AIDS Washington an national campaign on social media platforms to disseminate HIV prevention messages and promote services
Complete project reports as directed by the Executive Director

Nondiscrimination Policy

We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities, especially the LGBTQ and Latino communities, to apply. Entre Hermanos does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal justice system, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Candidates for employment at Entre Hermanos should be aware that this is a unique work environment in which topics of sexuality and sexual orientation are an integral part of our everyday prevention and care work and are often discussed openly. Individuals who are uncomfortable with such topics, discussions and occasional related graphic representations may choose not to work at Entre Hermanos.

TO APPLY

Candidates please send an email with your resume and cover letter to: Martha@entrehermanos.org

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Entre Hermanos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and gender expression of identity) or any other classification protected by law.