Job description
The Health Promotion Specialist is responsible for providing community engagement, patient recruitment, general health education as well as HIV/STI-related prevention services including HIV Testing. The Health Promotion Specialist works in clinic and community environments to seek individuals in need of prevention services and link them to Spring Branch Community Health Center for care. In addition, the Health Promotion Specialist may be tasked with data reporting activities and will serve as a back-up on the clinical floor during staff shortages and/or peak times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Certified Community Health Worker or Certified Medical Assistant
- Knowledge of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs), Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) community resources, and housing-related providers as well as services.
- Must be comfortable and culturally competent to work with special populations such as LGBTQI+, People Experiencing Homelessness, and/or People Experiencing Behavioral Health Issues or Concerns.
- At least two years of paid experience providing HIV testing services to individuals at high risk for acquiring HIV/STI as well as individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/STI
- Bilingual- English/Spanish is preferred.
- Reliable transportation to and from SBCHC clinics.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and personal automobile insurance
- Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
- Lived experience
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