Health Education And Outreach Specialist

Are you in search of a fulfilling and meaningful position? Do you want to work for an organization that promotes growth and development?

Here at Men's Health Foundation, we envision a world where inequity and stigma do not separate people from healthcare.

"Reimagining Healthcare" is our commitment to affirming the unique experience of every patient. We prioritize our patients' evolving needs and strive to help each patient feel comfortable, understood, and respected.

Why Men's Health Foundation?

Men's Health Foundation is seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals. We believe that by reimagining how healthcare is delivered, we can help create greater health equity for those most at risk, breaking down barriers to care. We welcome all backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.

We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefits package to support our employee's well-being. We offer the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance (may be eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 mental health day
• 401(k) Retirement plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 4% following completion of 90th day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 40 hours of sick pay (following completion of 90th day of employment)
• 120 hours of PTO accrued within the 1st year of employment

We seek team members who embrace and champion diversity, as our work within the LGBTQ+ community promotes positive sexuality and inclusivity. Candidates should be comfortable with exposure to imagery, events, and materials that reflect our culture of acceptance and expression, ensuring alignment with our values.

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the SoCal Club Director, the Health Education Specialist conducts education, recruitment, and referrals to Black and Latino gay/bisexual men ages 12 - 29 for services at SoCal Club and provides eligible individuals with prevention services and HIV testing services. The Health Education strategy will include social media education, recruitment, online activities on multiple social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Zoom), public events in the community and at the SoCal Club, and referrals to prevention and medical services. HIV testing will occur at the SoCal Club, located at 8601 S Broadway, Los Angeles.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

• In collaboration with the Director of SoCal Club, implement an educational strategy to increase awareness of the SoCal Club among black and Latino gay/bisexual men 16 - 29 years of age

• In collaboration with the Clinic Manager, South LA, implement an HIV testing strategy to increase awareness of the SoCal Club among black and Latino gay/bisexual men 16 - 29 years of age

• Serve as a public face for the SoCal Club, communicating a confident, sex-positive approach to health care for gay and bisexual men of color.

• Participate in community events and meetings to recruit clients, identify resources, and build partnerships.

• Perform recruitment duties as needed, including visiting partner organizations, canvassing communities, mailers, social media, etc.

• Effectively communicate the Men's Health Foundation (MHF) services and programming and the MHF model to support participant goals around holistic health care.

• Support MHF Program Managers in implementing recruitment and enrollment strategies and benchmarks to ensure enrollment goals per program.

• Capture, document and track all client recruitment activities in program/department database.

• Track recruitment outcomes in support of program goals and the strategic growth plan.

• Participate in program and organizational meetings and activities.

• Other duties may be assigned, as required.

Qualifications:

• Bright, outgoing personality and an ability to proactively engage community members in person and across various media/social media platforms.

• High school diploma required, or GED completed. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Two years of experience working with direct client services in a non-profit setting or outreach/engagement in the private sector for a comparable population demographic.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

• Bilingual/Spanish preferred.

• Strong commitment to the Mission and Vision of Men's Health Foundation

• Demonstrated ability to provide services to people of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, nationalities, economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, housing status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Company Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and a background check to include a 7-year criminal, 10-year SSN & employer history reference check.

• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on the first day of work.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Must be able to work flexible schedules.

• Must take yearly flu shots or wear flu mask during flu season for patient-facing positions and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public in person.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as dollar totals, monetary conversions, discounts, interest, fractions, decimals, percentages, area, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve technical and practical problems and deal with various intangibles in situations where only limited communication, support, information, and access exist. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

Must have good computer skills and be proficient in the use of systems to complete correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, such as Microsoft Outlook and Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is mostly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to climb ladders or stairs, be in high spaces, and/or balance, stop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office environment, workstation, or shared space. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate with occasional high volume.