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Testing Coordinator Salary: $13 - $15/hr for 24 hrs week. HIPS is an equal opportunity employer Reports to: Client Advocacy Manager Updated: November 2009 HIPS seeks a Testing Program Coordinator to assist with our new HIV Counseling, Testing and Linkage to Care program. The ideal candidate has experience in harm reduction based HIV prevention education to sex workers and drug users and at least 1 year experience conducting HIV testing in non-clinical settings, as well as a knowledge of local HIV/AIDS and social service providers. Individuals with nontraditional experience are encouraged to apply. Send resume and cover letter to HIPS@HIPS.org by 11/30/2009, please, no calls. SUMMARY HIPS’s HIV Counseling, Testing and Linkage to Care is a new program designed to reach highly marginalized sex workers and drug users in the Washington DC area. HIPS implements late-night mobile based testing targeting all areas of the city that sex workers work, a well as four days a week at the HIPS office. Through this testing and counseling program HIPS will provide counseling and testing services, and link HIV positive and negative sex workers and drug users to medical homes for HIV and medical care as well as other HIV prevention and social services. The Testing Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the program development, providing HIV testing, counseling and linkage to care at HIPS offices, and working with a volunteer team to conduct testing in the field. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The position requires knowledge of HIV testing and counseling outreach strategies and HIV prevention techniques, the ability to implement HIV prevention education programs and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience working with sex workers, harm-reduction philosophy, anti-discrimination strategies, and community organizing preferred. Individuals with industry experience are encouraged to apply. WORKING CONDITIONS This is a part time (24 hrs./week) position with no health benefits. Position is for one year, with likelihood of renewal based on funding. |