Prevention Services Coordinator

POSITION: Prevention Services Coordinator

LOCATION: Grand Junction

REPORTS TO: Prevention Services Manager

Level 1 (Entry level up to 2 years of direct experience): $19.96 per hour

Level II (3+ years of direct experience): $21.76 per hour

* Bilingual premium for qualifying languages is 3.5% higher than starting salary if staff pass bilingual exam in the first week of hire.

We highly recommend people of all educational backgrounds and life experiences apply. We believe that people with lived experience are among the most qualified to provide harm reduction and sexual health services. We believe that the people we serve must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who hold these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

About Us:

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the unique perspectives each employee brings. We welcome applicants with diverse lived experiences, including those directly related to this position. At CHN, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where all employees can grow and thrive. Our commitment to diversity extends to all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. CHN is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace applicants regardless of age, race, color, disability, HIV status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or other characteristics that make you unique. Are you looking to join a team that empowers individuals and creates lasting change in the community? Do you thrive in an environment that values service, innovation, wellness, and integrity? If so, we would love to hear from you!

WHY WORK AT CHN?

As a full-time employee, you will enjoy a competitive benefits package, which includes:

- Health & Wellness Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Employee only share of health insurance premium is 93% paid for under the Anthem Gold plan and 100% paid for the Anthem Silver, Kaiser Gold and Kaiser Silver plans by CHN

-  Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous leave policy (at the end of one year full time employee accrue 3 weeks of PTO), 13 paid holidays, up to 2 floating holidays, and 1 day of wellness time (all time off benefits for part time employees are prorated based on the number of hours scheduled per week).

- Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer matching $1 for $1 up to 3% and $0.50 on the $1 for 4 and 5%

- Education & Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and access to ongoing learning opportunities

- Additional Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Spending Account (H SA), Voluntary, EAP, STD, LTD and Basic Life 100% paid for by CHN.

- Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Essential Job Functions:

The Prevention Coordinator provides person-centered, low-barrier prevention services consistent with Colorado Health Networks mission, values, and commitment to health equity. The Prevention Coordinator works with diverse communities, including people living with and impacted by HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, people from diverse racial and ethnic communities, people who use drugs, people experiencing housing instability, people who are justice-involved, and others who experience barriers to healthcare. The Prevention Coordinator must demonstrates the ability to work respectfully and effectively with people of diverse identities, experiences, backgrounds, and health goals while maintaining a nonjudgmental and participant-centered approach.

Sexual Health, HIV & STI Prevention

- Provides HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and Syphilis rapid point-of-care tests. Additionally, completes STI testing, education, and individualized prevention counseling in a confidential, affirming, and sex-positive environment.

- Provides education and navigation for HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and PEP, based on each participants needs, preferences, and goals.

- Facilitates timely linkage to confirmatory testing, HIV/HCV/STI treatment, medical care, and other supportive services when indicated.

- Conducts community-based testing, outreach, and educational activities designed to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access among communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and STIs.

- Develops and supports culturally responsive health communication, outreach, and educational materials related to HIV, STIs, sexual wellness, and prevention.

Community Based Infectious Disease Intervention & Overdose Prevention

- Supports operation of CHNs Access Point syringe access (harm reduction) services, including participant intake, sterile syringe distribution and disposal, safer-use supplies, wound care resources, referrals, and individualized approaches aimed to reduce harms in our communities.

- Provides practical, evidence-informed education related to safer injection, smoking and other routes of administration, overdose prevention and response, naloxone, drug checking strategies, wound prevention and care, and infectious disease prevention.

- Distributes naloxone and other overdose prevention resources and provides education to participants, community members, service providers, and other stakeholders.

- Supports fixed-site, outreach, and mobile services, as applicable, to reduce geographic and other barriers to accessing care. Applicable to limited locations.

- Maintains appropriate inventory of syringe access equipment, overdose prevention, wound care, and program supplies to ensure continuity of services.

- Provides participant-centered connections to healthcare, behavioral health, substance use treatment, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), recovery supports, housing and basic-needs resources based on participant-identified goals.

- Develops and facilitates program specific and overdose prevention education for people who use drugs, healthcare and treatment providers, first responders, community organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. These trainings are aimed to bring information forward to eliminate stigma, encourage understanding of program philosophy, and approach to reducing harms in community.

Community Engagement, Education & Linkage to Care

- Serves as an ambassador of CHN in community settings, collaborative meetings, outreach activities, and educational events, representing CHNs mission and services with professionalism, compassion, and respect.

- Develops and facilitates individual and group education related to sexual health, infectious disease program philosophy, overdose prevention, HIV/HCV/STI prevention, stigma reduction, and other relevant public health topics.

- Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners to strengthen referral pathways for HIV/HCV/STI care, healthcare, behavioral health, substance use treatment, recovery, housing, and other supportive services.

- Participates in the development of inclusive, culturally responsive prevention programming and materials informed by participant needs, community feedback, public health trends, and emerging best practices.

- Supports interns, volunteers, and new staff through training, mentorship, and skill development related to testing, outreach, education, harm reduction, and other Prevention services.

Program Quality, Data & Professional Development

- Participates in monthly audits of syringe access and testing systems to ensure accuracy of data and system alignment.

- Collaborates with Prevention leadership and team members to assess program quality, identify opportunities for improvement, and support consistent, high-quality services across CHN.

- Maintains timely and accurate documentation within Access Point, testing, and other required databases. Ensures assigned data entry and reporting responsibilities are completed by established departmental deadlines.

- Collects and communicates qualitative participant and community feedback, successes, barriers, emerging needs, and other information that demonstrates program impact and informs service delivery.

- Participates in monthly, quarterly, and other grant or program reporting processes as directed by Prevention leadership.

- Maintains current knowledge of HIV/HCV/STI prevention, PrEP/PEP, infectious disease mitigation, overdose prevention, trauma-informed care, stigma reduction, and emerging public health trends through required and ongoing professional development.

- Participates in departmental and agency meetings, summits, trainings, community events, and other activities necessary to support CHNs mission and Prevention programming.

Position Requirements & Scheduling

- Demonstrates the ability to work respectfully and effectively with people of diverse identities, experiences, backgrounds, and health goals while maintaining a nonjudgmental and participant-centered approach.

- Maintains flexibility in scheduling to support programming, outreach, and community events, including occasional evenings and weekends. This includes mandatory training events that may occur outside of normal work hours. Ample notice will be provided.

- Maintains a current and valid Colorado drivers license and meets CHN driving and insurance requirements when operating a vehicle on behalf of CHN.

- Maintains personal automobile insurance when a personal vehicle is used for CHN business.

This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of job duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Oral and written fluency in English required. Experience working with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds highly preferred. Must be able to work in a diverse setting with diverse populations, including but not limited to sexual orientation. Background in programs related to affordable housing, sexual health, risk reduction, financial assistance, and other resource programs, especially as related to serving People Living with HIV. Training in culture competency/sensitivity is a plus. Experience working with federally funded programs.

- Bilingual

- Lived experience

- Social media/marketing skills

- Data skills

- Educational/facilitation skills

- Customer service skills

- Advancement and implementation of disease intervention strategies and education, outreach, supportive services, and program development

- Facilitation of linkage-to-care for people who inject/use drugs (PWID or PWUD)

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred. Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Software Utilized:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams is required. Candidates should be comfortable working with client database systems and learning new software tools as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to speak and write in English proficiently. Previous experience in the delivery of evidenced-based programs is highly preferred, as well as excellent communication, client services, and data collection skills.  The appropriate person will be highly organized and detail-oriented.  This position requires personal and professional accountability; self-management and initiative; dedication to quality improvement; professional integrity; research ethics, and cultural competency. Must demonstrate accuracy, efficiency, and superior organizational skills.  Must demonstrate effectiveness in the following areas: task and time management; teamwork; and communication with teams, managers, clients and participants, and company consultants.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used:

Works with standard office equipment including computer workstation, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine. Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the internet, and fax.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions: Works in an office environment. May travel via automobile or airplane to offsite locations or for CHN business. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license and auto insurance on personal vehicle. Works with standard office equipment including computer workstation, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine. Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the Internet, and fax. Requires clear speaking ability and the ability to use a telephone for extended periods. Requires the ability to view a computer screen (near acuity). Requires fingering agility for keyboarding. The ability to sit, stand, and engage in extended periods of screen time or communication by phone is necessary to perform the essential duties of the role. Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

As employees of a charitable organization, all CHN staff share the responsibility of serving as ambassadors for the organization in the community.  This can be achieved by fostering the development of relationships with potential constituents/donors as well as by participating in CHN events/activities in a way that is meaningful to each employee.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- Strong commitment to anti-oppression, social justice, and critical health equity frameworks.

- Comfortability discussing sexual health and harm reduction strategies through a sex-positive and affirming framework, including topics such as BDSM/kink, condom-less sex, injection drug use, sex work, and gay bathhouses.

- Ability to uphold respect for client’s autonomy to make decisions about their health and wellness.

- Flexibility, creativity, collaborative, and a positive workplace attitude in a team dynamic.

- Strong critical thinking, active listening, and problem-solving skills to address complex situations.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as high attention to detail.

- Ability to communicate well with medical providers, community members, and support staff.

- Basic knowledge of HIV, HCV, STIs, PrEP and other prevention methods.

- Strong socio-cultural identification or work experience with MSM, LGBTQIA+, and communities of color.

- Bi/multi-lingual candidates strongly desired, especially fluency in Spanish.

- Experience in systems navigation, motivational interviewing, and working with confidential information.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, and Communications, a related field or equivalent experience required. Candidates who are actively pursuing more education or have hopes to pursue additional education are encouraged to apply.

Software Utilized:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams is required. Candidates should be comfortable working with client database systems and learning new software tools as needed.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

- Must be able to work in a diverse setting with diverse populations, including people representative of all gender identities, races, and ethnicities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people who are insecurely housed or homeless, people who use illicit drugs, and people who participate in commercial and/or survival sex work.

- Must be able to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team.

- Possesses impeccable written and verbal communication skills.

- Comfortable with community outreach and coordination with external stakeholders; a positive attitude and an outgoing personality are a must.

- Organization and time management skills are a must.

- Valid driver's license is preferred for delivering outreach services.

Previous experience in the delivery of evidenced-based programs is highly preferred, as well as excellent communication, client services, and data collection skills.  The appropriate person will be highly organized and detail-oriented.  This position requires personal and professional accountability; self-management and initiative; dedication to quality improvement; professional integrity; research ethics, and cultural competency.  Must demonstrate accuracy, efficiency and superior organizational skills.  Must demonstrate effectiveness in the following areas: task and time management; teamwork; and communication with teams, managers, clients and participants, and company consultants.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used:

Works with standard office equipment including computer work station, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine.   Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the internet, and fax.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

Works in an office environment. May travel via automobile or airplane to offsite locations or for CHN business. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and auto insurance on personal vehicle. Works with standard office equipment including computer work station, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine. Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the Internet, and fax.  Requires clear speaking ability and the ability to use a telephone for extended periods. Requires ability to view a computer screen (near acuity). Requires fingering agility for keyboarding.  The ability to sit, stand, and engage in extended periods of screen time or communication by phone is necessary to perform the essential duties of the role.

As employees of a charitable organization, all CHN staff share the responsibility of serving as ambassadors for the organization in the community.  This can be achieved by fostering the development of relationships with potential constituents/donors as well as by participating in CHN events/activities in a way that is meaningful to each employee.

How to Apply

Please visit the below link to apply. Please include a cover letter.

All offers of employment are subject to the completion of a criminal background check.

Colorado Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]

Application deadline: Open Until Filled