Bilingual Outreach Specialist

**Are you a purpose driven and looking to make a difference in Memphis? Friends For All is looking to add to our team!** **Why Friends For All:** For more than three decades, Friends For All (formerly Friends For Life) has been preventing the spread of HIV and helping those affected by HIV/AIDS live well. Our holistic, client-centered approach provides a variety of services coordinated through one centralized model. We strive to address the roots of need—including stigma and inequality—to improve health and wellness for everyone we serve. Our goal is to eliminate new transmissions of HIV in Memphis and the Mid-South and **empower those living with HIV to become their healthiest, happiest selves**. **What is in it for you:** - A commitment to work-life balance with: (up to 38 Days Off) 1. 12 accrued vacation days per year 2. 12 accrued sick days per year 3. 14 paid holidays, including Your Birthday! 4. Flex Schedule may be available based on position after introductory period - Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO medical and Dental plans. Costs for employee per pay period (bi-weekly) 1. BCBS PPO Plans - PPO Gold premium = $86.56 - PPO Platinum premium = $214.62 2. Dental Plans - PPO Low = $ 1.14 - PPO High = $5.81 3. Vision premium = $ 1.41 - 401k program with up to 3% employer match starting immediately - Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at $50,000 - Employer-paid Short-term disability - Voluntary Life and AD&D, Long-term disability - Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care - Student Loan Forgiveness Programs - Employee Assistance Program with in person counseling options **To Learn More about Working at FFA: Go to** https://www.friendsforall.org/careers | **JOB TITLE:** | Bilingual Outreach Specialist | | --- | --- | | **EXEMPT (Salaried) or NON EXEMPT(Hourly):** | Non-Exempt | | **DEPARTMENT:** | The Haven | | **STATUS:** | Full Time (39 Hours) | | **REPORTS TO:** | Interim Outreach Manager | | **REGULAR HOURS:** | Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 6pm (Must be flexible - may vary due to events) | | **JD REVISION DATE:** | 5/10/2024 | **SUMMARY:** The Friends For All Bilingual Outreach Specialist will perform a variety of tasks related to HIV prevention and stigma reduction. This position interacts with the community on a regular basis and excels at engagement and empathy. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**: This position will mostly focus on serving the Latino population in Shelby County. Four major outreach strategies will be used as part of your tasks: 1. Mpowerment Program: 1. Oversee and recruit Core Group to participate in monthly meetings for MPowerment planning and event implementation/production. 2. Oversee and actively recruit individuals to participate in Mpowerment activities via social media platforms, Haven events and outreach activities, and maintain a consistent Mpowerment presence in targeted communities. 3. Assure accurate, complete and timely data entry and reporting of all relevant program and consumer data into CAREWare, Evalweb and other reporting systems as requested by the funders and your supervisor. 4. Oversee timely reporting to all funders, in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Analyst and Director of Prevention. 1. Counseling, Testing, and Referral: - Oversee the proper provision of HIV/STI testing and counseling to outreach/prevention client - Ensure grant goals and objectives are met for Counseling, Testing and Referral (CTR) - Oversee and make appropriate referrals to community resources for all persons supported - Oversee and make appropriate referrals to Friends For Life support services for all persons supported - Track receipt of referrals for all persons supported - Oversee and maintain timely, proper documentation of services in writing and in CAREWare/Evaluation Web and other databases as warranted - Oversee and maintain accurate up-to-date records of all clients tested and meet Tennessee state reporting requirements f…