African American Hiv Prevention Specialist

Salary: $57,242.23 - $80,464.83 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24HSPH690TV220
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: Public Hlth & Clinic Svcs Grt
Opening Date: 01/22/2024
Closing Date: 2/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Hennepin County Public Health Clinic (PHC) is seeking an African American HIV Prevention Specialist to work in the African American community and support our HIV outreach and prevention efforts, especially among African American populations most affected by HIV contraction. Interested individuals, BIPOC community members, and individuals with related experience are encouraged to apply. This position will increase the awareness, uptake, and coordinated usage of Red Door Clinics' services among African Americans by providing sexual education, outreach, and prevention services within a multidisciplinary team of non-medical and medical staff that includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical assistants, and community health specialists. This position will also provide forward facing, community engagement to support Red Door Clinic's focus on increasing access to PrEP, HIV testing, and other sexual health services. Our clinical services are tailored to serve communities disproportionately impacted by HIV, STIs, and other related disparities.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Health Clinic located at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and remote as job duties require. Currently, the clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This position will require working some evening hours when the clinic resumes evening hours on Mondays and Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. No regular weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Community Health Specialist
Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:

• Provide individual, client-centered services to Red Door clients that include HIV and STI education, client intake and service initiation, risk reduction, and counseling.
• Identify, seek out, and engage with locations and organizations throughout Hennepin County that will support increased engagement with African American communities, especially gay, bisexual, MSM, transgender, and queer subpopulations.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team within the clinic and community that includes outreach workers, nurse practitioners, public health nurses, medical assistants, clinical support staff, and community organizations to support client needs.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other Public Health Clinic prevention programs and services, including HIV care linkage services, non-medical case manager, benefits navigation, harm reduction counseling, syringe services, MOUD, PrEP, and reproductive health education when indicated, to better serve communities and populations disproportionately affected by sexual health disparities.
• Provide health education and connection to resources to African American gay, bisexual, and MSM through education, discussions, presentations, and other effective modalities of engagement.
• Assist individuals to gain a better understanding of their behaviors and how they contribute to increased likelihood of HIV acquisition, provide HIV testing, counseling, PrEP, linkage to care, syringe exchange, sexual and public health services, and external resources to support client needs.
• Serve as a liaison of the Red Door Clinic when interfacing with African Americans, HIV service organizations, community groups and organizations, health care professionals, and other external partners.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelors degree in public health, nursing, behavioral/social science, or an approved related field.
  • Four years or more of related professional experience providing HIV testing, health education, counseling, outreach, engagement, and referral services with communities disproportionately affected by HIV and STIs.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Working with and supporting BIPOC (e.g., Native American, Latinx, and African American), transgender, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQ+ communities.
  • Collecting, tracking, and reporting program data.
  • Working with EPIC and/or electronic medical records (EMR).

Knowledge of:

• Community resources and the ability to conduct motivational interview to assess behaviors and need for services.
• HIV harm reduction assessments to identify persons who may benefit from PrEP, sexual health education, non-medical case management, external referrals, and other interventions.
• Current public health practices/principles and education/training methods.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Teams) and other electronic emails, keyboarding, and the use of internet and intranet.

Ability to:

• Embrace the value of different lived experiences across diverse communities.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing duties.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct prevention services through data informed and equitable lenses.

About the department:
Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition Division
Hennepin County Human Resources Department
612-348-7855
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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This position has the following requirements:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Health Clinic located at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and remote as job duties require. Currently, the clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This position will require working some evening hours when the clinic resumes evening hours on Mondays and Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. No regular weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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In which of the following fields have you completed a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply.

• Public health
• Nursing
• Behavioral/social science
• Another related field
• None of the above

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List your relevant completed education referencing school(s) attended, area(s) of study, certificate(s) and/or degree(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have providing HIV testing, health education, counseling, outreach, engagement, and referral services with communities disproportionately affected by HIV and STIs?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your experience providing HIV testing, health education, counseling, outreach, engagement, and referral services with communities disproportionately affected by HIV and STIs, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have working with and supporting BIPOC (e.g., Native American, Latinx, and African American), transgender, gender non confirming, and LGBTQ+ communities?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your experience working with and supporting BIPOC (e.g., Native American, Latinx, and African American), transgender, gender non confirming, and LGBTQ+ communities, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience collecting, tracking, and reporting program data?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience collecting, tracking, and reporting program data, referencing job(s) listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have working with EPIC and/or electronic medical records (EMR)?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your experience working with EPIC and/or electronic medical records (EMR), referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
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