Case Manager, House and Ball Community

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Program Coordinator, House and Ball Community, the Case Manager, House and Ball Community, conducts community engagement and outreach activities to the House and Ball Community to increase community and individual awareness of the project’s activities as well as the availability of sexual health services at APLA Health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of a community mobilization plan targeting outreach venues, evaluation of those efforts, and identification of gaps/opportunities in outreach efforts and developing strategies for addressing gaps and maximizing opportunities. 
• Assist in the development of an outreach protocol for target population including at least 2-4 monthly outreach activities; maintain an updated list of outreach sites/venues utilized by the target population. 
• Utilize social media platforms in outreach efforts. 
• Assist in the development, design and layout of social marketing materials supporting prevention activities, including but not limited to; program flyers, publicity campaigns, monthly calendars and other materials as needed. 
• Assist in the dissemination of lessons learned by developing and submitting abstracts for presentations at professional meetings and conferences and presenting at community forums.
• Attend department meetings and trainings. 
• Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services. 
• Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports as assigned. 
• Serve as speaker/facilitator for trainings. 
• Attend community/public meetings as necessary. 

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

High School Diploma or GED required and 2 years’ experience, working in the HIV field or health education with at least 1 of those years working or participating in the House and Ball Community.

OR

Associate’s degree in a human services related field.

Knowledge of: 

PrEP/PEP, health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; harm reduction theory; behavior modification theory; human sexuality, substance use and abuse , motivational interviewing techniques; outreach strategies; data management; health and social concerns of diverse populations of gay/non-gay identified MSM as well as other populations severely impacted by HIV; risk reduction theory; principles of social marketing; and venues where the target population congregates, including the Internet. 

Ability to: 

Work independently; work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals; work effectively with diverse community stakeholders who may hold a wide range of opinions on those at risk for HIV infection; organize stakeholders and engage community building and establish linkages between stakeholders; identify particular goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, sometimes conflicting deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; respond with sensitivity to social inequities and diverse ethnic groups; maintain confidentiality; link participants into PrEP Express 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.  Must be able to work nights and weekends. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes OR possess the ability to get to/from work and work related events.

COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.