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Position Type: 1.0 FTE (40 hours week)
Department: Prevention
Reports to: Prevention and Education Manager
Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1 Bilingual Differential
Eligible for full-time benefits. See our benefits page at https://hivalliance.org/employment/benefits/
Application Instructions: All applicants must submit a complete Job Application, Supplemental Questions (see below), and resume via the Job Portal to be considered. The Job Portal can be found at https://hivalliance.org/employment/open-postions/
Position Summary
The Education Coordinator works with the Prevention and Education Manager to implement our HIV and Hepatitis C 101 education program and our HIV positive speakers program called the Speakers in the Schools program. We offer these programs to youth and adults in treatment and recovery programs, colleges, high schools, middles schools and other alternative youth facilities. This program spans multiple counties, each with their own unique characteristics.
The Education Coordinator builds and maintains relationships with schools through direct outreach to teachers to promote the program and through soliciting feedback from teachers and school staff. This position recruits, trains and support a pool of speakers, including Poz Speakers, who are people living with or affected by HIV. The Coordinator assists speakers in story and presentation development, schedules presentations and offers support and feedback. This position also recruits and trains new speakers and facilitates peer mentoring between new and existing speakers.
The Coordinator builds and maintains relationships with LGBT organizations serving school aged youth including GSAs. Through these relationships, the Coordinator provides education regarding HIV, Hepatitis C and STIs and also solicits feedback from these groups and makes improvements to the presentations based on the feedback received.
The Coordinator hosts seasonal events for LGBTQIA+ youth groups through the Camp Alliance program. Camp Alliance is a social affinity group for high school age LGBTQIA+ students throughout western Oregon that offers a safe space for youth when the regular school year may not be in session. The coordinator will plan, schedule, and prepare for Camp Alliance sessions multiple times through the calendar year as well as to plan and promote outreach efforts to schools and through other platforms for the program.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Conduct outreach & follow up with schools, treatment centers, & other facilities to promote presentations
Respond to requests for education presentations
Work with the Prevention and Education Manager to recruit & train new speakers
Ensure speakers utilize up to date, accurate and age appropriate prevention messages
Schedule presentations, assigning speakers, distributing and collecting any paperwork necessary for each presentation
Track education data and maintain data spreadsheet including such information as: speaker contact information, # of presentations scheduled & completed, # number of students reached, & pre- and post-test results
Coordinate the assignments of Education Program interns
Assist with updating the Education section of the HIV Alliance website
Oversee assessment of presentation programs and materials, including the possible use of focus groups
Prepare reports on the education program for use in reports to funders, board reports, annual organization reports
Develop and deliver up to date, relevant and engaging education presentations to youth
Update presentations and other materials as needed to keep them up-to-date and accurate
Plan and organize seasonal CAMP Alliance events
Communicate and promote CAMP programs and events with schools, community partners, and other agencies.
Order supplies and track grant budgets for CAMP program.
Identify and implement improvements to education programs and materials
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
One-year experience working with marginalized, underserved populations
Experience or training/education in providing evidence based public health or related services
Experience working with youth and educators
Comfortable discussing sex, drug use, and HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities and willingness to learn about culturally relevant interventions for gay and bisexual men, people who inject drugs and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Willingness to work with:
marginalized, underserved populations.
people who inject drugs.
sex workers.
gay/bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.
individuals engaging in behavior considered to be high-risk for HIV.
gay/bisexual young men and young people who inject drugs.
Support of harm reduction philosophy and client-centered approach in prevention.
Comfortable handling safer injection and safer sex supplies.
Ability to work on a team successfully and effectively
Effective spokesperson and advocate – ability to negotiate and represent agency and importance of HIV/AIDS issues
Ability to communicate in group setting, facilitation skills a plus
Ability to build and maintain bridges between HIV Alliance and its clients, other non-profit agencies, governmental entities, key community stakeholders
Experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet
Detail-oriented
Self-motivated/self-manager
Ability to work with diverse populations
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
Strong record keeping and organizational skills
Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends
Team player who is self-motivated, high-energy, and enthusiastic
TB test (provided at agency).
Valid Oregon driver’s license, driving record sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy, ability to transport self to job-related events and locations and comfortability with driving a 20’ RV for testing events.
Comfortable driving in inclement weather
Ability to pass agency criminal background check
COVID-19 Vaccine: HIV Alliance is a healthcare facility and requires all employees to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021. For more information, please visit https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executiveorders/eo21-29.pdf and our employment page to file a medical or religious exemption form.
Preferred Qualifications
College degree or equivalent experience
Background in training and presentation
Bilingual (Spanish/English) ability a plus; Knowledge of culturally-relevant interventions for Spanish speaking high risk populations
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required
· Repetitive use of hands such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists, and finger dexterity necessary to perform various clerical duties, such as typing and writing.
· Frequent use of arms such as pushing and pulling to open and close drawers and cabinets
· Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time at an assigned station
· Ability to bend, stand, and reach to be able to transport clients and to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds (harm reduction kits, naloxone kits, testing and education materials)
· Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or less for processing of paperwork
The physical demands described above here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of this job require individuals be able to work in non-traditional and community-based settings
The duties of this job require regular attendance
· Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
· Ability to work 5 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week
Travel to other locations as necessary to complete essential job functions
· Ability to transport self to job-related events and locations
Supplemental Questions
How would you reach diverse groups or traditionally underserved communities?
How would you pitch our education program to a school/community setting?
Describe your experience in the area of training: developing curriculum, training others, and providing technical support to others?
Scenario: It is the beginning of the school year and you are conducting outreach to schools where we have presented before to encourage them to schedule with us again this year. The teacher at a school in a rural, conservative area tells you that while she and the school’s administration are supportive of our program, there was an incident last year where a parent was very upset that her child was exposed to the material in our POZ speaker’s presentation. The parent was so upset, in fact, that she withdrew her child from the school. The teacher feels that it would be best to wait a year before having HIV Alliance come back – to let things blow over. What would you say, and what would you do?
HIV Alliance prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, HIV antibody status or any other factor protected by law or association with any of these classes, in its services, employment, or use of volunteers.
HIV Alliance is a community united to stop the spread of the HIV epidemic. We strive to create an environment where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. We value the diverse perspectives that each of us brings to this work, understanding the influences of culture, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information and HIV status in shaping our life experiences. We pledge to listen and ask questions before making judgments, and to continue to educate ourselves and each other. We recognize that we will only be successful against the HIV epidemic in a culture where oppression is not tolerated.
