Join the LUCES team! CPLC LUCES (Latinos Unidos Contra el Sida / Latinos United Against AIDS) 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.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, provides direct covered services to individual clients, coordinates with community support and stakeholders. Responsible for managing appointment schedule and assigned caseload, navigating patient medical services, conducting needs assessments, implementing treatment plans, facilitating referrals, and participating in ongoing PREP/PEP Navigation learning experiences. Provides nonjudgmental, unconditional support to clients of all backgrounds, cultures and identities, including the LGBTQIA2S+ population.
SPECIALIZATIONS

• Biopsychocial assessments, treatment planning, linkage
• Confidentiality, HIPPA
• Rapid Start PrEP, PrEP and PEP medical terminology
• HIV/STI, community mental health, substance use
• Ryan White healthcare system, Maricopa County and ADHS healthcare resource knowledge

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a field related to case management such as social work, nursing, public health or other human services related field.
  • Or high school diploma and comparable professional knowledge, skills and abilities that documents experience with working with HIV positive or high risk individuals.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and skilled at educating clients about HIV/AIDS and other STDs.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish skills. Must be able to communicate to Spanish-speaking client, considering the importance of knowing & communicating medical terminology in both languages.
• Must successfully complete the agency’s orientation and demonstrate competency regarding skills and knowledge.
• Have good organization and time management skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule as needed per program requirements.

JOB DEMANDS
Must have valid Arizona driver’s license and automobile insurance as required in the State of Arizona. Must be willing to travel utilizing an insured personal vehicle throughout Maricopa and Pinal County. Work is performed in structured environments and different settings, including but not limited to office, home-based, off-site, community-based, and off-site clinic-based.