Amazing opportunity at WORLD!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, WORLD is the place for you!

Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD), an affiliate of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is a diverse organization for, by, and about women living with, and at risk for, HIV/AIDS. WORLD improves the lives and health of women, girls, families and communities affected by HIV through peer-based education, wellness services, advocacy, and leadership development. We envision a world where women, girls, and families affected by HIV and AIDS have the tools, support and knowledge to live healthy and productive lives with dignity. Our vision is rooted in a commitment to human rights and wellness with the understanding that this includes freedom from violence; access to housing; quality healthcare; food security; physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing; education and economic justice.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts outreach in various settings and to diverse populations in Alameda County
• Help identify outreach and engagement locations and maintain outreach calendar.
• Develop outreach networks for WORLD and establish outreach presence in the community.
• Attend outreach events with WORLD staff.
• Coordinate schedules for outreach events and assist WORLD staff with networking.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with newly enrolled clients
• Actively link and guide clients with information and strategies on how to access needed services based on assigned programs.
• Aid with outreach and community event scheduling, including sending reminder texts and providing transportation assistance for clients.
• Provide follow-up contacts to clients ensuring they are in care and/or accessed the referred services.
• Identify other needs of clients such as housing, mental health, and employment barriers.
• Identify and support clients and other project staff in addressing patient barriers to health care resources.
• Assist other project staff in linking clients to resources related to healthcare access and treatment.
• Work with program personnel to support coordination of client services by providing information on, identifying and addressing barriers to accessing services.
• Alert supervisors and or other program staff of issues impacting patient's access to services.
• Advocate for clients by bringing concerns to the attention of WORLD leadership.
• Provide basic education and education resources to
• Offer emotional support to clients, and make referrals to support groups and classes to internal or external resources.
• Provide information on WORLD services to community members in need and make necessary referrals for services including HIV testing, STI screening, PrEP counseling, and WORLD's Peer Advocate program, as applicable.
• Develop innovative outreach plans to target hard to reach population.
• Collaborate with WORLD staff to support programs and activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Participation in Meetings/Committees

Attends all funder meetings and other meetings as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate (A.A) or Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Public Health from four-year college or university, or other Health Care Administration and Operations related field and/or four to six years related experience and/or training, preferable in non-profit and/or health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in working in human services provision at community agencies, healthcare settings, and functional knowledge related to hard-to-reach communities as well as HIV/AIDS is plus. Familiarity with service options available to support and empower clients. Knowledge of harm reduction, healthy coping, and steps for networking with providers preferred. Knowledge of criminal justice systems, substance abuse, and mental health is preferred. Bilingual preferred but not required.

Computer/Software Skills & Abilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Familiarity with web-based applications like Google and mobile applications (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat).
• Conducts professional use of company e-mail

Language Skills

Ability to effectively communicate with clients, medical professionals, and coworkers.

Other Skills & Abilities/Qualifications

• Sensitivity to issues surrounding HIV, AIDS and
• Ability to work as a team-
• Strong attention to
• Excellent interpersonal
• Able to work independently and follow established
• Ability to work with diverse
• Sensitivity to multi-cultural and lifestyle
• Strong organizational/prioritizing skills in a rapidly changing
• Must be available to work on weekday, evenings, and weekends including late
• Must be able to drive to different outreach
• Must be able to maintain
• Skill presenting services offered at WORLD to partnering

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Valid California Driver's
• Proof of liability

We at WORLD/AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment. AHF will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.