Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House.
Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Bilingual Prevention Coordinator. The Bilingual Prevention Coordinator provides HIV prevention, education, and linkage to care services. Primarily working with MSM (men who have sex with men), the BIPOC community, and other populations disproportionately impacted by HIV such as the unstably housed, injection drug users, and transactional sex workers. The Bilingual Prevention Coordinator conducts outreach, recruitment, HIV/STI testing, and facilitation of person-centered, one-on-one counseling sessions.
This is a Full-Time role working at our Davis St. location in NW Portland. Travel throughout the Portland Metro area as well as evening and weekend work is occasionally required. This position must complete training appropriate for operating HIV/STI testing technologies and screening protocols, including phlebotomy. The schedule for this role is hybrid, Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm
Starting pay is $52,778 a year. The Bilingual Prevention Coordinator’s pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $60,578. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.
Who You Are
- Verbal and written fluency in Spanish
- Three years of experience working in Human/Social Services or 1-year experience working in Human/Social Services combined with a Bachelor's Degree in the human/social services field (social work, psychology, public or community health) or another related field
- Previous professional or volunteer experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS or delivering structured, evidence-based interventions
- Strong cultural awareness of people living with HIV/AIDS, men who have sex with men, communities of color, and people with substance use issues, and how this may affect or influence service delivery
- Experience conducting outreach, recruitment, or community organizing for at least one of the following groups: people living with HIV/AIDS, men who have sex with men, communities of color, people living on the streets, or people who use/inject drugs
- Desire and ability to engage in equity and inclusion initiatives and discussions in the workplace, including but not limited to engaging in training workshops, team and department meetings, and critical conversations for how CAP can better serve the communities that we serve
What You’ll Do
- Assist the program Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating HIV prevention programs and activities consistent with CAP values, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinate and conduct outreach, recruitment, planning, implementation, and data collection for evidence-based interventions. "
- Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with community stakeholders and service providers, developing referral networks for participant recruitment.
- Collect and report program data in an accurate and timely manner.
- Design and produce written materials supporting the program either as an individual or as a member of the team.
- Assist in the development and implementation of equity and inclusion initiatives within the department
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. one of us. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
