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Salary: $52,000 - $57,200/year salary, exempt, DOE
Position Type: FTE 1.0, exempt
Department: Prevention
Reports To: Program Director
Note: We have one position open, with an office base in either Medford, Roseburg, or Grants Pass.
Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1 Bilingual Differential
Eligible for Full-time benefits. See our benefits page at http://hivalliance.org/employment/benefits
Application Instructions: All applicants must submit a complete Job Application, Supplemental Questions, and Resume via the Job Portal to be considered. The Job Portal can be found here https://hivalliance.org/employment/open-positions/
HIV Alliance is a local non-profit agency founded in 1994 to support individuals living with HIV/AIDS and to prevent new infections.
Position Summary
The Community Engagement Manager will support communicable disease prevention and response, primarily focused on Hepatitis C (HCV) as well as HIV and other STIs; the factors that contribute to transmission, including social determinants of health and substance use disorder/injection drug use; and evidence-based strategies which prevent transmission such as harm reduction interventions.
The CE Manager will (1) assess local community needs, (2) develop Community and Government Engagement Plans to guide implementation of public health and community interventions; (3) provide community expertise and education to local public health, community partner organizations, and other community members; (4) and work to build/strengthen relationships with community organizations and public health in rural Southern Oregon. This position will primarily focus on Josephine, Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties, with some participation in statewide and Lane County coalitions in order to develop expertise and evaluate models for community-led collaboration in the proposed rural areas.
The goal of the Community Engagement Manager will be to reduce HCV and other communicable diseases by increasing community advocacy and engagement in communicable disease prevention and response; supporting public health policies that are equitable, evidence based, and which respond to social determinants of health; and leading to development of community-led health policies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
General Duties
Cultivate relationships across diverse communities, in multiple counties
Advocate for needed services and future direction of these services
Facilitate regular community meetings to foster relationship building, collaboration, and promote equitable services
Stay current on HCV care and prevention (interventions, stats, etc)
Help foster community involvement, support and effective collaboration
Participate in agency collaboration, creative processes and lead committees
Conduct assessment to determine community partners, gaps and strategies
Develop and implement county-based engagement and training plans to increase community involvement/awareness
Present to community and partner agencies on HCV and other communicable diseases
Participate on all required agency teams and committees
Provide onsite management support and training to staff and volunteers
Model and encourage community collaborations in all programs & acts as liaison to community groups and coalitions
Solicit client feedback on a regular basis and use that feedback in ongoing program development and evaluation
Attend workshops and trainings that are relevant to job responsibilities and which will encourage professional development
Seek out opportunities for partnership and networking with organizations or groups serving populations at risk for HCV and other communicable diseases
Assists in the development of new projects that increase wellness of at-risk communities
Maintain and nurture relationships with key funders, policymakers, supporters and community influencers related to client services
Collect and share accurate, timely and useful data concerning services and use that data in ongoing program development and evaluation
Work with other managers and directors to create and institute policies and procedures
Provide HIV prevention education to communities at risk for HIV/HCV
Coordinate with the Client Services Manager to ensure that people living with HIV and their partners have access to HCV prevention information and testing
Coordinate events such as focus groups and awareness events
Collaborate with other staff and volunteer to engage high-risk populations
Staff Supervision and Support
Provide supervision, training and support for program employees and volunteers
Provide de-escalation support for clients in crisis and support staff in productively working with clients in crisis
Assist Prevention Managers in training and supervision of staff
Facilitate department meetings as needed
Support department lead positions in their roles
Ensure consistent communication with employees
Equity and Quality
Support and champion the development and implementation of program equity goals
Ensure that staff can track data necessary to monitor progress toward equity goals and to identify disparities
Identify training and provide equity focused and culturally responsive supervision to staff
Support collection of client feedback on a regular basis and using that feedback to make program improvements
Ensure that staff concerns related to equity are addressed
Ensure that policies and procedures and consistently applied
Provide staff with opportunities to share input related to program equity goals
Required Qualifications
Two years of related community engagement experience, or combination or experience and education necessary to complete the job duties
One year of experience with training and presentation, ability to effectively present to community and partner agencies
Experience supervising staff or volunteers and ability to effectively support staff
Self-determined, highly motivated and solution focused
An understanding or the concepts of institutional racism and bias, and genuine commitment to diversity and inclusiveness
Awareness and support of harm reduction philosophy and client-centered approach
Comfort discussing sex, sexuality, and addiction
Ability to communicate in group setting, facilitation skills a plus
Ability to build and maintain bridges between HIV Alliance and community partners
Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities and willingness to learn about culturally relevant interventions for impacted populations
Leadership skills and ability to set challenging and attainable goals, to set priorities, to inspire others to high levels of creative performance, and to leverage ideas into action
Experience in effectively prioritizing needs in a complex work environment with multiple and sometimes competing agendas
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and to represent the organization in a positive manner at all times
Strong professional boundaries and ethics
Excellent written and oral communication
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including many evenings and some weekends.
Ability to collaborate with agency teams, board of directors, and community members
TB test (provided by agency)
Ability to pass agency criminal background check
Valid Oregon driver’s license, driving record sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: HIV Alliance is a healthcare facility and is requiring all employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series. For more information, please visit https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executiveorders/eo21-29.pdf
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.
Transport themselves long distances
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
HIV Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. HIV Alliance encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. 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.
