CPLC LUCES provides HIV prevention education and supportive services to people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS to improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, and address barriers to treatment.

• Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Services: Individual or group behavioral health interventions include Healthy Relationships, CLEAR, and Sin Buscar Excusas. Mental health and substance abuse counseling services including Spanish-language support groups Mujeres Poderosas, Manos de Esperanza, and/or individual counseling sessions online or in-person.
• Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiatives: "Fuerza Positiva University” is a Spanish and English, 12 session curriculum tailored towards Latinx newly diagnosed individuals that are seeking to take control of their HIV diagnoses through education and empowerment. Online and in-person sessions.

SCHEDULE
This is a full-time, community-based position that involves supporting clients in the office and in the field. This requires the ability to travel within Maricopa and Pinal counties as needed.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, provides direct covered services and treatment to individual clients, coordinates with community support and stakeholders. Responsible for managing appointment schedule as well as conducting targeted outreach to people with a known HIV disease so they may be enrolled in care and treatment services.

Psychosocial Specialists have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Facilitating weekly dynamic EHE Initiatives Fuerza Positiva University peer support psychosocial groups for Latinx individuals living with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis in Maricopa County in Spanish
• Educating group members on the fundamentals of the HIV virus and its effects on the body
  • Discussing in-depth the HIV life cycle
  • Discussing how outside oppressors and barriers, such as, religion, stigma, HIV diagnosis disclosure, and family dynamic affect the day-to-day life of Latinx individuals living with HIV
  • Empowering clients with skills connected with activities of daily living
  • Providing non-judgmental, unconditional support to clients
• Implementing of evidence-based CDC behavioral health interventions: Healthy Relationships, Choosing Life; Empowerment, Action, Results (CLEAR), Sin Buscar Excusas/No Excuses
• Collaborating with Arizona Department of Health and Maricopa County to facilitate state and local initiatives
• Supporting client from start to finish of program, including referrals to community resources, client graduation from Fuerza Positiva program, and transition to ongoing psychosocial support services
• Developing and distributing outreach materials, directly contacting targeted community members, networking with appropriate community organizations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Must meet one of the following educational/experiences:
  • Has an associate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to case management such as social work, human development, nursing, public health or other human services related field preferred
  • Or high school diploma with two years of experience in the field of HIV, or a high school equivalency diploma with two years of experience in the field of HIV
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other STD transmission
• Must have access to safe transportation, valid Arizona driver’s license and automobile insurance as required in the State of Arizona. Must be willing to travel throughout Maricopa County
• Bilingual language skills in English/Spanish required
• Must be atleast 21 years of age

Other Competencies

• Able to work a flexible schedule as needed per program requirements
• Have good organization and time management skills
• Must have basic computer skills; possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the Ryan White healthcare system, a plus
• Must be capable of working with diverse cultural population
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to assist clients in securing such services