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Prevention Specialist

Vivent Health
Chicago, IL
If you are currently employed at Vivent Health, please log into UKG and submit your application through the My Company/View Opportunities page. Get ready for something amazing! Imagine this: generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays. And that's just the start of the incredible perks you'll enjoy at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles! But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve. Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:
  • Equity Practices: Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.
  • Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team: Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
  • Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.
    • YOUR CONTRIBUTION: Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations. The Specialist, Prevention is responsible for providing anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). We aim to ensure everyone feels comfortable seeking counselling and testing services. You will have the opportunity to provide prevention education services, engage in syringe access programming (where applicable), and work with priority populations such as gay/bisexual/same-gender loving cisgender men, people of trans experience, and people who inject drugs (PWID). By offering these services, we hope to create a welcoming and non-judgmental environment using harm reduction strategies. OUR EXPECTATIONS: Winning skills and behaviors for success.
    • Conduct confidential and anonymous HIV, HCV, syphilis, and STI testing (where applicable), counselling, and referral (CTR) in accordance with state guidelines.
    • Establish and implement CTR sites for priority populations.
    • Distribute approved education materials, safer sex materials, and/or safer injection supplies.
    • Conduct one-on-one educational sessions and assessments with clients, including referrals for internal and external services (e.g., pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), treatment, housing, and employment).
    • Perform regular outreach to bars, barber shops, treatment and recovery centers, and other venues frequented by priority populations.
    • Plan and participate in community events, such as Pride Fest, that engage priority populations.
    • Document all services and activities utilizing established internal data systems and develop public and private grant reports as required. Regularly report to the supervisor on all activities through biweekly personal management interviews (PMI).
    • Implement special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
    • Adherence to all agency policies, including Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other relevant policies.
    NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.
    • Education:
      • High school diploma or GED.
    • Leadership:
      • None
    • Work Experience:
      • Knowledge and/or experience working with HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
      • Experience presenting to small and/or large groups.
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Databases.
    • Licensure/Certification:
      • HIV Prevention Certified Provider, preferred.
      • Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification, is a plus.
      • For positions that require driving a company vehicle, a valid driver's license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.
    • Additional Requirements/Soft Skills:
      • Must be willing and able to travel within and throughout the service delivery area.
      • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population and/or an eagerness to learn about this community.
      • Understanding of and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, PrEP, and alcohol and other drug (AODA) issues.
      • Effective verbal and written communication skills and a strong comfort level in discussing issues of sexuality, orientation, gender, and sex.
      • Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision, thoroughness, and efficiency.
      • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
      • Dependability and punctuality.
    Additional Preferred Qualifications:
    • HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.
    STATEMENT OF INCLUSION: Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate. Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community. Going beyond the law's requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications. As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs. Pay Rate: $24.00/hourly - $24.25/hourly (Depending on Experience) The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for - nor forgive - federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify. Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements: Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. xrczosw For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Posted 2026-06-06

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