Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

General Statement of Duties:

The Director of LGBT Health and Human Services is responsible for the overall Health Services for the organization, such as advocacy, mental health, youth services, group facilitation, training & and technical assistance, event coordination, and program evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of In Our Own Voices,
• Serve as the day-to-day supervisor and primary contact of the youth LGBTQ drop-in space on and off-site.
• End-of-Year Program Evaluation and Comprehensive Community-Wide Pulse Check Survey
• Assist with client intakes and assessments as needed.
• Oversight of staff that conduct client intakes and assessments. Ensure staff are providing individuals with short and long-term health navigation, as well as supportive counseling using low-threshold,
• nonjudgmental, and culturally relevant methodologies. Modify documentation tools and reporting systems.
• Provide face-to-face and online outreach in underserved areas and venues accessed by the target community for program promotion and enrollment.
• Work closely with the Special Events Coordinator on BIPOC Pride, UTD LGBT POC Health Conference, and other health services-related events.
• Lead monthly quality assurance activities, including oversight documentation, outreach data collection, and program goals as directed by our funders.
• Supervise the LGBT Program Coordinator
• Collaborate with COBs and attend appropriate local meetings to represent and present program activities and to seek out current information about disease prevention, treatment, and care.
• Participate in the planning and outreach of all IOOV events and projects.
• Ensure all accomplished activities of the position are entered into appropriate databases, including a monthly AIRS extract.
• Submit documentation and reports in compliance with project requirements, as well as provide monthly reports and submit monthly articles for the newsletter ·
• Ensure confidentiality law requirements are incorporated into all aspects of programming.
• Develop marketing and promotional materials to be used both internally and externally to promote services.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s Degree in public health, social work, or mental health-related field preferred; relevant experience may be substituted given expertise.

● Minimum of three years of Training and Technical Assistance experience

● Minimum of five years of human services experience; outreach, education, or case management experience.

● Familiarity with High Impact Prevention and other LGBTQ healthcare service provision.

● Bilingual (Spanish) plus and preferred

● Minimum of three years of management/supervisory experience

● Must be a leader, team player, and able to work effectively with a large variety of personalities and abilities

● Must be familiar with and believe in a harm-reduction philosophy

● Must be able to work flexible hours (including after-hours and weekends)

● Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and independent means of transportation for travel per program needs.

● Ability to communicate and present to the public effectively, both verbally and in writing

● Bilingual and multicultural people identifying with the LGBTQ, Latin@, or African American community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Strong time management and organizational skills, self-directed ability to navigate and work with a variety of personalities and work ethics, solution-oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in data collection and reporting.

Physical Demands/Activities: Constant computer work such as typing, looking at a computer screen, long periods of sitting at a desk must be able to lift 15lbs, minimum physical effort including walking, standing, bending, and getting in and out of cars.

Working Condition: Office environment and some off-site (indoor/outdoor) events

Multiple interruptions and/ or distractions from telephone, co-workers, and other staff.

How to Apply:

Send a Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your experience to [email protected]

Applicants will be notified if they are being considered for the position.

In Our Own Voices, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national

origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or

expressions or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The HIV/HCV Young Men who have sex with Men(YMSM) Program Coordinator’s responsibilities include coordinating program activities, facilitating homegrown and evidence-based intervention sessions, and general program operations. The coordinator will integrate and oversee HIV/STI/HCV awareness, risk assessment, counseling, and testing. Provide supervision to the HIV/HCV Test Counselor.

Major Activities:

· Coordinate HIV prevention and related services for Young Gay Men/YMSM of color

· Implement, recruit, and facilitate multi-session and single-session group intervention programs

· Network and coordinate programs with other agencies and schools in the community that serve youth-at-risk and/or with high HIV rates (with a primary focus on YMSM ages 16-29)

· Provide case management, including referrals, client navigation, and linkage to care

· Performs HIV risk assessments and Testing

· Complete and submit all documentation within the required timeframe-Submits counseling and testing data to the Director of Intervention Programs

· Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law requirements

· Provide supervision to the HIV/HCV Test Counselor

Minimum Requirements:

· Commits to In Our Own Voices, Inc.’s mission, vision, and core values

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· At least three to five years of experience in community-level HIV interventions, adolescent development, and/or case management.

· Knowledge and comfort with LGBTQ, HIV/AIDS prevention education, PEP, PrEP, and sexual health issues

· Demonstrate group facilitation skills;

. Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Able to obtain HIV/HCV certification within three months of employment- Employer-provided training.

· Bilingual/Spanish speaking plus.

· Knowledge and skills in working in a team effort.

Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints

Solid computer skills; working knowledge of MS Office.

· Must be able to work flexible hours (including after hours and weekends)

· Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and vehicle

Job Type: Full-time

• IOOV is an EOC organization
• Persons who are bilingual and multicultural, identifying with the LGBTQ, Latin@, or African American community, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay: $48,00.00 – $55,000.00 per year