Linkage Specialist 3

divh2Who We Are/h2pLife-changing work is happening here Join us!/ppEvery day at Broward House someone finds healing; someones mind is renewed; hope and health restored. All because of our team of incredibly skilled and passionate Care Guides (potentially YOU!)/ppWhat does it mean to be a Care Guide? All Staff in each position at Broward House is considered a Care Guide it is the goal of everything we do from Finance to Social Worker/ppIt means you are driven by improving community and ready to serve our neighbors in need. You care about important issues like mental health, HIV prevention and care, affordable housing, and improving the overall health of your community./ppYou see challenges as opportunities and enjoy learning new things. You are self-motivated with an ability to shift priorities based on the need of the clients, and Agency. You believe that change is possible and ready to do the necessary work to make it happen./ppAt Broward House, we are doers. Words are good, but action is better. Our work is serving others, providing care to people living with HIV and uplifting our most vulnerable communities./ppWe are a united group, guided by our Core Values We are Authentic, Consistent, Adaptable, and Resolute in our mission. Dignity is our foundation and client care is at the center of everything we do. We believe everyone has value and deserves to be seen, heard, and empowered!/ppIf this describes you YOU may belong here! We are your people./ph2Your Contribution To Our Success!/h2pBroward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health. Broward believes in the dignity and value of every person who walks through the door. Our team lifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in health care./ppPrimarily responsible for providing HIV/STI/Hepatitis testing, community outreach, individual intervention, and group facilitation to target populations in the community and agency./ppstrongEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/strong/pulliConduct HIV/STD and Hepatitis C screenings which include collection of blood samples and urine specimens adhering to universal precautions./liliEngages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons./liliAssesses clients educational and risk-reduction needs and assists clients in developing risk reduction strategies for reducing high-risk behavior./liliDevelops and delivers disease prevention, intervention and health promotion presentations to various audiences in the community./liliEngages in street outreach in public places in targeted population areas which consists of communicating information about the availability of HIV services./liliProvides HIV education, including basic information regarding prevention of transmission./liliDocuments all activities and services provided and submit required documentation in a timely manner./liliAccurately enters all data as required into various databases./liliProvide linkage and navigation for health care, support services and risk reduction activities./liliFacilitate groups and individual interventions including screening, testing, life skills, social rehabilitation and risk reduction./liliAttend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor./liliFollow through on verbal and written communication from the Program Manager and follow policies and procedures of the program./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulpstrongKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:/strong/pulliHours vary and you must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends/liliMust have a strong comfort level working with the target population as well has working some late nights at locations with high traffic of target population./liliKnowledge of community / County resources/liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with diverse populations in public settings/liliThe ability to effectively engage and work in a stressful environment with high-risk, vulnerable client population and people in crisis./liliAbility to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds./liliAn ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees./liliAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public/liliAbility to follow written and verbal instructions and meet established deadlines/liliBasic computer skills required: Microsoft outlook email, office/liliBasic math skills required: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division/liliAbility to work independently with minimal direction/liliKnowledge of basic risk reduction methods/liliBasic Assessment Skills/liliAbility to formulate interventions/recommendations based on assessment/liliBasic individual intervention skills/liliBasic Group facilitation skills./liliAbility to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation./liliSpanish speaker preferred/li/ulh2Education and Work Experience:/h2ulliHigh-School Diploma or GED equivalent required/liliTwo years of Substance Abuse Training and/or one year of job-related experience preferred./liliKnowledge of HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk preferred./li/ulpstrongCertificates and Licenses:/strong/pulliHIV 501 State of Florida Certification/liliCertification in Phlebotomy preferred./liliValid Florida Drivers License and proof of insurance required. On-going proof of insurance is required./liliMust have on-going reliable transportation for work-related activities/li/ulpstrongImportant Notes:/strong/ppApplicants must submit to a Level 2 Background and Pre-employment Drug Screening./ppBroward House offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes the following: Health, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, short term and long term disability, 401k, and life insurance/ppWere an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status./ph2AHF Commitment/h2pWe at Broward House believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment./p/div