AGENCY DESCRIPTION:  

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health and social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV-related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, psychological and psychiatric interventions, and cultural/social and spiritual re-enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults, and families. It has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community and other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.

PROGRAM/POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Prevention and Wellness Coordinator oversees implementation of HIV prevention, linkage, and wellness services for the Latino MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgender and gender non-conforming community. These services are provided by a team of health educators and include: HIV testing, individual risk reduction counseling, prevention case management, community awareness activities and group interventions. The Coordinator works closely within a team and collaboratively with partner organizations and programs.

Si a la Vida –Integrated HIV Services offers a continuum of HIV services to diverse Latino communities in San Francisco, including HIV prevention and mental health services. Our goals are to support Latinos in reducing their risk of HIV infection and transmission; to improve the health and well-being of those living with and at risk of HIV; and to reduce stigma related to HIV,  sexual orientation and gender identity. We accomplish this through client-centered,  nonjudgmental, culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

This position is funded through a multi-year contract with the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:  

• Responsible for the implementation of holistic HIV prevention and LGBT wellness services
• Work closely with the Program Manager on program design and implementation
• Supervise and lead a team of health educators and community outreach workers
• Support the Health Educators by providing day-to-day guidance, assisting with the coordination of outreach schedules, and ensuring the effective delivery of participant services
• Work alongside Health Educators in conducting outreach, facilitating educational workshops, and engaging participants at community events
• Lead planning of HIV testing and community awareness events
• Co-lead collaborative partnerships with other HIV and social service agencies in San Francisco
• Monitoring the individual risk reduction sessions actively, HIV testing, service navigation, and group activities and providing support/back up as needed
• Oversee prevention data management and prepare monthly reports, and enter data as needed
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, agency-wide meetings, and represent the program and agency professionally
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Maintain the highest level of client confidentiality; follow HIPAA regulations
• Other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Minimum 2 years of experience in HIV prevention and/or LGBT health or social services
• Minimum 1 year of experience directly supervising a team of at least 4 staff members or volunteers in a similar field
• Experience working with people living with HIV and at-risk individuals, LGBTQ+ people, immigrant communities, and socially and economically disadvantaged Latino communities
• Demonstrated competence in creating spaces that are affirming of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expression
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation of groups and workshops
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as fostering teamwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bicultural competence

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the San Francisco Latino community, HIV prevention & LGBT wellness services
• Certification in HIV Test Counseling or motivational interviewing
• Experience in monitoring expenditures and creating spreadsheets
• Familiar with social media and social marketing
• Experience with curriculum development and program evaluation
• Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Public Health, Health Education, or related field

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

• Associate Arts Degree in Health Education or Public Health, or other related subject required

CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test
• Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint screening

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Good general health, physical stamina and emotional stability are essential
• Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
• Requires physical ability to sit at key board for long periods of time and manual dexterity to operate word processing equipment with skill, speed and accuracy
• Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations
• Ability to move about the building and the organization as needed
• Ability to use public and/or private modes of transportation, duties are office-based, but travel to various off-site venues is required
• Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS²

Salary Range: This is a full-time position with benefits, with an annual salary range of $70,304- $71,000.
Commensurate with work experience, qualifications, and education.

All full-time positions are based on a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours per week.

This is a full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours a week. The position is eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) plans, earn vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, two wellness days (birthday and hire date) and receive ongoing opportunities for learning.

To Apply

Interested applicants should send an email to [email protected] and include in the subject line “SLV Coordinator.”

1. A cover letter describing why you would be an excellent fit for this position and your interest in IFRSF
2. An up-to-date resume

Please note: only complete applications will be considered – a resume without a cover letter will not be considered

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.

² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.