Testing & Outreach Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Program provides testing for HIV, STI, and pregnancy, in addition to risk reduction counseling, pregnancy options counseling, and support to ensure linkages to health care and social services through our Counseling, Testing, Referrals and Linkages (CTRL) program; providing curriculums that aim to create an “army” of youth who are trained as peer educators to promote healthy sexuality and reproductive health. The Testing and Outreach Coordinator coordinates and facilitates across all Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotions programs. This includes working with the Testing and Outreach Specialist to continue to develop program implementation, including oversight of youth educators, testing events, and education workshops. The coordinator will seek out partners for community events and youth workshops and lead recruitment and outreach efforts. The coordinator is also responsible for administrative duties such as data tracking and grant reporting as assigned.

JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUTH TO LIVE, WORK, AND STUDY WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY!

Latin American Youth Center’s (LAYC) mission is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. To achieve this mission, LAYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 4,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behavior, and guide youth towards successful adulthood. 

We believe in a future where all youth pursue their dreams, reach their goals and acquire the skills and self-confidence to live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy. 

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

In addition to a friendly work environment, we are pleased to offer the following benefits to our employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with prescription coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability and supplemental life insurance
• Matching 401(k) program beginning at hire
• 3 weeks paid vacation leave per year; PTO is accrued, increasing to 4 weeks with tenure.
• 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days paid sick leave per year and 4 wellness days. Sick and wellness days are prorated during your first year based on your start date, then available in full in subsequent years.
• Eight weeks paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care.
• Health club discounts
• One to two days per week of telework for most positions (eligible after first 60 days).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in recruitment, supervision and direction of Testing and Outreach personnel such as peer educator, interns, fellows, volunteers, contractors, temporary employees and the full-Testing and Outreach Specialist.
• Ensure staff are properly trained and able to assist with sexual and reproductive health programming and curriculums as needed.
• Maintain budgets for grants and order materials for our CTRL program.
• Track data input for CTRL into our Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) platform.
• Complete monthly reports for all grants related to sexual and reproductive health programming.
• Assist the Community Wellness Director with final reports and grant reapplications.
• Plan and execute on-site events that increase testing utilization and community outreach and strengthen internal and external partnerships.
• Ensure all testers become certified and maintain their certification through LAYC.
• Assist the Community Wellness Director with the development of team protocols and procedures.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with other LAYC programs, grant managers, organizational partners, and all other contacts, to contribute to our team's success.
• Maintain records of all electronic items, e.g. phones, tablets, computers.
• Link Spanish-speaking clients to PrEP and other social and behavioral services.
• Conduct follow-ups for all Spanish-speaking clients on referrals and linkages and monitor the follow-up and linkage of all clients. 
• Maintain communication with Spanish-speaking clients via zoom number.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree related to health, education, or social and behavioral services. 
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Occasional weekend or evening work required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Driver’s license required to drive mobile testing van. 
• Bilingual or fluent/proficient: English and Spanish required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of community and local resources.
• Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings for school events.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Complete criminal and child abuse/neglect clearances.
• Flexible, energetic, positive individual with commitment to youth development in a high quality, respectful environment.
• Ability to work well and communicate with culturally diverse populations.
• LAYC/MMYC requires the COVID-19 vaccine of all its employees. You will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at the time of your interview and at your onboarding. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 10 lbs. May require the ability to travel locally and/or regionally. 

LAYC/MMYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or status within any other protected group.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

TO APPLY  

Please submit a cover letter and resume.