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Base pay range $20.00/hr – $28.80/hr
Purpose In alignment with a multi‑disciplinary health team, responsible for providing sexual health services, testing and harm‑reduction/health education to diverse populations, especially those at increased risk of health disparities.
Key Job Responsibility Areas
Programming
Schedule, plan, and present culturally‑competent educational and risk‑reduction programming and HIV/STI/HCV prevention and treatment education to individuals and groups, staff, volunteers, and community members.
Ensure PrEP/PEP and HIV, HCV, and STI prevention and harm‑reduction are integrated into programming and outreach programs.
Assist with the development and implementation of new and established culturally‑competent programs/education and outreach sites to increase community awareness regarding services available at Trillium Health.
Distribute current and appropriate educational and service materials at outreach events, one‑on‑one meetings, and programming.
Demonstrate developing knowledge of HIV, sexual health, substance use, priority populations, and other health‑related issues.
Learn and implement Evidence‑Based Interventions or other structured programming.
Serve as an ambassador of all services of Trillium Health during community‑based outreach, education, and testing.
Service Delivery
Participate in physical and/or digital outreach and link contacts to appropriate care and/or services to increase community awareness regarding services available at Trillium Health locations (including sexual health, harm‑reduction, supportive services, clinical and specialty health services).
Operate assigned vehicles, including outreach mobile unit, as needed.
Identify patients appropriate for point‑of‑care sexual health testing and PrEP/PEP.
Assess clients for barriers, link clients to appropriate services, and develop plans to reduce any barriers to care.
Testing
Provide HIV/HCV and STI screening and testing services, per protocol, for clients, on outreach, at special events and/or community testing events.
Discuss strategies for risk reduction and assist client in creating a practical, client‑centered risk‑reduction strategy.
Connect clients to services and care including but not limited to Post‑ and Pre‑exposure Prophylaxis.
Work to initiate Rapid Start ART for newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals.
Provide condoms and other risk‑reduction supplies to clients.
Document testing services provided as required by the organization funders.
Administrative
Compile and report program and service data in electronic database(s) and/or electronic medical record.
Participate in training and continuing education initiatives to build understanding of evolving treatment and service delivery issues.
Navigate Microsoft Office products and other electronic platforms for communication and documentation.
Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and keep patients and clients engaged.
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork within all areas and departments.
Community Networking
Represent agency at community events.
Participate and provide Trillium Health representation on relevant coalitions, committees, networks, etc.
Miscellaneous
Commit to inclusiveness and diversity, respecting individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions.
Demonstrate commitment to One Trillium values, behaviors and business impacts and model them in the organization.
Maintain confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected, and proprietary information.
Meet performance standards and participate in compliance, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.
Perform other specific duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or a related field.
Associate’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field and 2 years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field (preferred).
Bilingual in Spanish and/or ASL desired.
Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend, and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Community Health Specialist 1
role at
Trillium Health
1 day ago – be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI‑powered advice on this job and other exclusive features.
This range is provided by Trillium Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience; talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $20.00/hr – $28.80/hr
Purpose In alignment with a multi‑disciplinary health team, responsible for providing sexual health services, testing and harm‑reduction/health education to diverse populations, especially those at increased risk of health disparities.
Key Job Responsibility Areas
Programming
Schedule, plan, and present culturally‑competent educational and risk‑reduction programming and HIV/STI/HCV prevention and treatment education to individuals and groups, staff, volunteers, and community members.
Ensure PrEP/PEP and HIV, HCV, and STI prevention and harm‑reduction are integrated into programming and outreach programs.
Assist with the development and implementation of new and established culturally‑competent programs/education and outreach sites to increase community awareness regarding services available at Trillium Health.
Distribute current and appropriate educational and service materials at outreach events, one‑on‑one meetings, and programming.
Demonstrate developing knowledge of HIV, sexual health, substance use, priority populations, and other health‑related issues.
Learn and implement Evidence‑Based Interventions or other structured programming.
Serve as an ambassador of all services of Trillium Health during community‑based outreach, education, and testing.
Service Delivery
Participate in physical and/or digital outreach and link contacts to appropriate care and/or services to increase community awareness regarding services available at Trillium Health locations (including sexual health, harm‑reduction, supportive services, clinical and specialty health services).
Operate assigned vehicles, including outreach mobile unit, as needed.
Identify patients appropriate for point‑of‑care sexual health testing and PrEP/PEP.
Assess clients for barriers, link clients to appropriate services, and develop plans to reduce any barriers to care.
Testing
Provide HIV/HCV and STI screening and testing services, per protocol, for clients, on outreach, at special events and/or community testing events.
Discuss strategies for risk reduction and assist client in creating a practical, client‑centered risk‑reduction strategy.
Connect clients to services and care including but not limited to Post‑ and Pre‑exposure Prophylaxis.
Work to initiate Rapid Start ART for newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals.
Provide condoms and other risk‑reduction supplies to clients.
Document testing services provided as required by the organization funders.
Administrative
Compile and report program and service data in electronic database(s) and/or electronic medical record.
Participate in training and continuing education initiatives to build understanding of evolving treatment and service delivery issues.
Navigate Microsoft Office products and other electronic platforms for communication and documentation.
Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and keep patients and clients engaged.
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork within all areas and departments.
Community Networking
Represent agency at community events.
Participate and provide Trillium Health representation on relevant coalitions, committees, networks, etc.
Miscellaneous
Commit to inclusiveness and diversity, respecting individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions.
Demonstrate commitment to One Trillium values, behaviors and business impacts and model them in the organization.
Maintain confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected, and proprietary information.
Meet performance standards and participate in compliance, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.
Perform other specific duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or a related field.
Associate’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field and 2 years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field (preferred).
Bilingual in Spanish and/or ASL desired.
Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend, and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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