Our Core Values
The culture at Prism Health North Texas is built on our shared Core Values. We make hiring, firing, promotion and performance review decisions based on these values and behaviors, so it is important that you also share these Core Values:
- We are solution seekers. The organization’s founders found solutions even during the AIDS crisis of the 80’s; we remain proactive, thrive on change, and always willing to take the lead.
- We have a can-do attitude. We are flexible, agile, and never say, “It’s not my job.” We always seek growth, and we are never late but always willing to stay late to see the last patient.
- We are mission-driven. We are committed to health equity; recognize all contributions are meaningful and valued. It is never about the me or I, but about the we.
- We care about people. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion; we are kind and practice acts of kindness, all in service to our patients and each other.
General Description:
This position provides outreach and education to HIV+ incarcerated and recently released offenders.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities of the Job:
- Develops educational curriculum and presentation activities.
- Manages site development and relationship building, including site selection, obtaining approval, ensuring appropriate educational topics, recruitment of participants, and scheduling.
- Manages and conducts outreach to priority population within appropriate sites.
- Manages recruitment and enrollment of population of focus in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
- Conducts brief risk screening.
- Conducts and documents needs/resource assessments of clients.
- Facilitates and provides prevention education related to HIV/AIDS and STDs.
- Assists with new client intakes, responding to walk-in clients and providing assistance with completing an ADAP application.
- Provides referral and care linkage services (medical care and ADAP).
- Addresses potential client barriers to medical care expeditiously and effectively.
- Follows all protocols, completes accurate and timely documentation of all client encounters into requisite databases as required and submits all necessary reports to supervisor on time.
- Completes volunteer training through Windham school district at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to acquire access to all state prison units.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Job Requirements:
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and databases.
- Knowledge of medical/psychosocial resources and the medical and psychosocial complexities of HIV/AIDS.
- Knowledge of cultural variations across diverse populations.
- Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written formats.
- Ability to collaborate with community service providers and establish effective working relationships with clients.
- Dependable transportation and current Texas Driver’s License and auto liability insurance.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health or related fields.
- Must have 2 years of experience in social services preferably serving persons impacted by HIV/AIDS.
- Bilingual preferred.
Type: Full Time (Hourly)
Job ID: 133145