Community Outreach Assistant, Division of Infectious Diseases

About the role

The Community Outreach Assistant (II) will play a vital role by assisting the Wellness Manager of the Petersen HIV Clinics to help vulnerable patients to link to needed community resources. The position is part-time and may end on May 31, 2027. The University of Arizona offers innovative work-life programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in accessing community resources by identifying appropriate services and providing necessary referrals.
• Ensure patients receive the support they need by connecting them with relevant external programs and services.
• Participate in care planning and follow-up activities through in-person, virtual, and phone interactions with patients.
• Provide administrative support during these sessions by assisting with scheduling, documentation, and coordination efforts to facilitate effective care and resource utilization.
• Collect and monitor behavioral health referrals to improve retention and viral load suppression rates for patients reporting behavioral health conditions.
• Afford outreach to current and new resources in the southern Arizona communities to forge partnerships with behavioral health agencies to promote health equity and care coordination for patients.
• Organize partner meetings to review partnership needs and service updates, such as meet and greet, phone call, or virtual meeting.
• Aid in the pursuit of formal agreements with collaborations, such as letters of agreement or MOUs.
• Maintain a resource guide for Petersen HIV Clinics staff and patients that identifies behavioral health support services and other resources within the clinic's service area.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.

Qualifications

• Current ASU MSW student preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Proficiency in data management and resource organization.

Benefits

No benefits are offered for this position.

Pay

$16.50-$20.63 per hour

Schedule

This is a part-time position with 15 hours per week.