Health Educator-LGBT Initiative Job at IrisHouse, New York, NY

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  • IrisHouse
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY Iris House is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Health Educator to provides services to the LGBTQ community, including overseeing outreach and social media content; HIV navigation services including referrals and related follow-up to needed behavioral health, medical and other services; recruitment, organization and, as needed, facilitation of health and vocational workshops.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

1. Assist in organization and facilitation of focus groups to develop programmatic services, goals and objectives.

2. Assist in recruitment and organization of Health Education workshops.

3. Recruit, organize, and work with the Program Coordinator in scheduling and planning the vocational workshops.

4. Coordinate with the marketing consultant on the development of both in-person and virtual outreach materials.

5. Coordinate with social marketing/media consultants on development of posts, follow-up, campaigns and other virtual outreach.

6. Provide HIV Navigation Services, includes referrals and linkages behavioral health, medical and other needed services as well as follow-up.

7. Provide referrals for HIV/HCV/STI testing.

8. Provide PrEP/PEP referrals and follow-up.

9. Assist the Program Coordinator, Program Manager and Evaluation Coordinator in CQI and program evaluation, including the creation of client surveys and Social Determinants of Health tracking.

10. Provide periodic and all necessary funder reports to the Program Coordinator.

11. Present to other community based organizations, such as medical and service providers and HIV care network organizations, to cultivate and maintain linkage agreements for reciprocal services and to generate referrals for Iris House HIV/AIDS services.

12. Other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager or other senior staff of Iris House.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor Degree in Human Services or related field or equivalent educational and work experience.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of group facilitation and outreach experience working with the target population.

 

Other Requirements: Strong group facilitation skills; Knowledge and understanding of HIV Continuum of Care. Excellent communication skills; must be proficient in the use of personal computers. Bilingual English- and Spanish-speaker preferred; Candidates must have experience with Excel, Outlook, and online social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Familiarity with SurveyMonkey and Zoom is preferred.

Company Description

Welcome to Iris House!

Iris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, families, and under served populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in a safe, family-centered environment by passionate, professional and culturally competent staff.

Iris House was named for early HIV Activist Iris De La Cruz, whose passion for our cause was instrumental in establishing our programs.

To fulfill our mission, Iris House offers practical, family-centered services that promote prevention and education while addressing the day-to-day realities of living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Depression and other health disparities plaguing our communities.

Company Description

Welcome to Iris House!\r\n\r\nIris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, families, and under served populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in a safe, family-centered environment by passionate, professional and culturally competent staff.\r\n\r\nIris House was named for early HIV Activist Iris De La Cruz, whose passion for our cause was instrumental in establishing our programs.\r\n\r\nTo fulfill our mission, Iris House offers practical, family-centered services that promote prevention and education while addressing the day-to-day realities of living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Depression and other health disparities plaguing our communities.

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