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    Prevention Advocate - Columbus, United States - Equitas Health

    Equitas Health
    Equitas Health Columbus, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description
    POSITION SUMMARY: Individual is responsible for providing advocacy to survivors of hate/bias violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with a focus LGBTQIA+ populations through phone and occasional in-person advocacy and support, case linkage to services in various cities throughout Ohio. Individual assesses client's needs for safety, develops care plan, and performs resource navigation. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, traveling, driving, understanding needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, utilizing a computer for typing and conducting research, analyzing data, and attending meetings. MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
    • Answers telephone, assess caller's needs, provides referral services, conducts safety planning, and directs to appropriate individual;
    • Provides linkage to services to consumers for local and statewide resources;
    • Support Survivors through their experience
    • Travel in their assigned geographical area to provide outreach and training;
    • Conduct liaison work with emergency shelter facility staff, medical staff, and social service agencies concerning victim services as needed;
    • Assist with staffing the BRAVO Helpline;
    • Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and referrals to LGBTQIA+ victims as needed;
    • Maintain documentation for program and fiscal reports as required by supervisor;
    • Engage in community outreach, education, and develop relationships with programs statewide;
    • Distribute educational and promotional materials.
    • Support programmatic operations such as answering phones, responding to online correspondence, and coordinating with community partners and outreach sites.
    • Network and collaborate with other area professionals, community-based organizations, and community members.
    • Build and maintain relationships with organizations and community leaders.
    • Promote community input into programmatic activities and coordinate community engagement activities
    • Disseminate information regarding Equitas Health services through indirect/direct interaction with clients, community members, and online through social media.
    • Provide feedback, information, and guidance to the team regarding project services and activities
    • Review and recommend culturally sensitive resources for people who receive services.
    • Collect program evaluation data and record data in appropriate databases in compliance with program and funder requirements.
    • Keeping informed about current HIV/STI trends, developments, and co-factors to transmission (i.e., AOD, Mental Health, etc.), as well as state-of-the-art prevention efforts and strategies.
    • Keeping informed about current trends for People who inject drugs (PWID) and harm reduction strategies
    • Keeping informed about current Intimate Partner violence (IPV) and Domestic Violence (DV) trends within LGBTQ+ communities.
    • Willingness to operate large mobile sprinter van for community based healthcare service events.
    • Assisting Prevention Program Manager with report writing, as assigned.
    • Ensure confidentiality of program participants.
    • Ensure that all trainings are current and culturally humble.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    EDUCATION/LICENSURE
    • Associates degree/Bachelors preferred in social work or another field related to criminal justice or the behavioral sciences OR equivalent professional experience.
    • Medical or Mental Health/Addiction Related Licensure considered valuable.
    • Paralegal experience or previous victim advocacy would be most helpful
    • Expertise with LGBTQIA+ communities required.
    • Strong understating and commitment to anti-oppression principles and values.
    • Must have a reliable means of transportation and adequate insurance, as statewide travel will be required.
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Ability to work effectively with clients who may be upset, distraught, irate, emotionally or mentally or otherwise unable to function with a reasonable range of constructive behaviors;
    • A background in HIV and STI prevention and education and/or knowledge of the field, and experience with information and referral services is preferred.
    • Experience in developing culturally appropriate marketing materials and campaigns is preferred.
    • Must have strong written and verbal communications.
    • Public speaking and group facilitation experience is preferred.
    • Must have sensitivity to, interest in and competence in cultural differences, HIV/AIDS, minority health, sexual practices, harm reduction, and a demonstrated competence in working with Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) communities.
    • Must have or acquire (within three months of employment) an HIV Prevention Counselor Training Certificate and training in testing technologies utilized by the agency if required by region.
    • Adept knowledge in Microsoft Office Products required.
    • Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
    • Must have reliable transportation and preferably valid driver's license.
    SALARY: $42,500-$53,100OTHER INFORMATION: Background and reference checks will be conducted. In accordance with Equitas Health's Drug-Free Workplace Policy, pre-employment drug testing will be administered. Hours may vary, including working some evenings and weekends based on workload. Individuals are not considered applicants until they have been asked to visit for an interview and at that time complete an application for employment. Completing the application does not guarantee employment. EOE
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