LGBTQ+ Health Specialist

About the role

The LGBTQ+ Health Specialist coordinates educational and peer support programs at the Boston Living Center, focusing on substance misuse and HIV prevention for racial and ethnic minority males at risk for HIV/AIDS. Services include harm reduction counseling, syringe services, and PrEP support.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in housing navigation and resources to barrier remediation
• Affirmatively connect members to services through individual and group support and referrals
• Provide PrEP education and support access to PrEP from partner health centers
• Facilitate verbal and written harm reduction counseling related to safer injection practices, wound care, overdose prevention, sexual health, vein and abscess care, and infectious disease transmission prevention
• Facilitate groups and workshops addressing health navigation, social support, and other relevant issues
• Follow up with members through milieu support and follow-up phone calls and wellness checks
• Coordinate recruitment and retention into peer support and education programming
• Collaborate with partner agencies for guest presentations on various topics
• Comply with agency protocols for data collection and record management
• Attend weekly supervision, monthly staff meetings, and professional development training

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection training/certification or willingness to be trained
• Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, homelessness, substance use, STIs, and sex work
• Competency working with diverse populations
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in a milieu or drop-in environment serving homeless and/or people who use drugs
• Proficient computer skills
• CPR certification (obtained upon hire)
• TB screening (obtained upon hire)
• Two years of experience in harm reduction, community health, or human services
• Conversational Spanish
• Nonviolent crisis intervention, de-escalation, and milieu management experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection training/certification or willingness to be trained
• Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, homelessness, substance use, STIs, and sex work
• Competency working with diverse populations
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in a milieu or drop-in environment serving homeless and/or people who use drugs
• Proficient computer skills
• CPR certification (obtained upon hire)
• TB screening (obtained upon hire)
• Two years of experience in harm reduction, community health, or human services
• Conversational Spanish
• Nonviolent crisis intervention, de-escalation, and milieu management experience

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with potentially hazardous materials
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and substance use disorders
• Experience in harm reduction and community health
• Ability to facilitate group and workshop activities
• Proficiency in computer applications

Benefits

Victory Programs offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off package including vacation, sick, and personal time as well as holidays

Pay

$26.00/hr

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours) Monday - Friday 7:30am-3:30pm. On-site.