Prevention Navigator

Department: Prevention
Reports To: Prevention Program Director
Position Type: FTE 1.0, 40 hours/week, non-exempt
Salary Range: $20.50 - $21.73, DOE
Salary Note: Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1.50 Bilingual Differential. This bilingual differential is not included in the salary range above.
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Position Summary
The Prevention Navigator will work closely with the Prevention Manager in the implementation of BIPOC HIV prevention interventions targeting BIPOC and PWID communities. The position manages agency outreach to BIPOC, PWID and other high-risk populations. The Prevention Navigator will work with other prevention staff to provide testing, including onsite and offsite testing and testing events, and develop program policies and procedures. This position will supervise volunteers both in agency and offsite. In addition, the Prevention Navigator will be trained to provide HIV client-centered counseling, needle exchange services, and present to community groups on issues of HIV/AIDS, especially as they pertain to BIPOC communities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Conduct outreach online, in community sex environments, and at LGBTQ related events to

BIPOC gay and bisexual men, offering safer sex supplies and making referrals to our services, and services provided by community partners;

Data entry and management for CTRS and Evaluation Web;

Training and supervision of volunteers and interns; and

Help foster community involvement, support and effective collaboration;

Ensure implementation of policies and procedures;

Provide HIV and HCV testing and screening;

Keeping meaningful data concerning services and using that data in ongoing program Development and evaluation;

Acts as liaison and HIV prevention advocate to community groups and coalitions;

Participate on all required agency teams and committees;

Solicit client feedback on a regular basis and use that feedback in ongoing program development and evaluation;

Advocate for needed services and future direction of these services;

Model and encourage community collaborations in all programs;

Stay current on HIV prevention (interventions, stats, etc).

Required Qualifications

One-year experience working with marginalized, underserved populations, or related education/training

Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including regular evenings and some weekends.

Comfortable discussing sex, drug use, and HIV/AIDS.

Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities, especially BIPOC 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.

Familiarity using Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, and Power Point.

Valid Oregon Driver's license, or valid out of state driver's license with the ability to get an Oregon Driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency in Oregon, and a driving record sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy.

Ability to pass agency criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with behavior change models

Creative and technical writing skills

Comfort discussing sex, sexuality, and substance use

Effective spokesperson and advocate – ability to negotiate and represent agency and

importance of HIV/AIDS issues, especially as they pertain to BIPOC communities

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Ability to build and maintain bridges between HIV Alliance and its clients, other non-profit

agencies, governmental entities, key community influencers

Team player who is self-motivated and enthusiastic about harm reduction & collaboration

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, in person at the office and various service locations

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