Specialist, Ending HIV Epidemic Community Engagement - HIV Administrative Agency

Overview

The Ending the HIV Epidemic Community Engagement Specialist will assist with the daily functions of the Administrative Agency, focusing on ensuring the voices of people with HIV are incorporated in the Ending the HIV Epidemic treatment grant activities within the Tarrant County HIV Administrative Agency. This position emphasizes community engagement and input from people with HIV and representation of their needs in all grant initiatives.

The role involves working with community partners and sub-recipients to drive system changes to the local HIV system of care. The Community Engagement Specialist will oversee social media for the HIV Administrative Agency, lead a stakeholder group, and build a peer advocacy program.

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• Coordinate and oversee a comprehensive program to involve populations most heavily affected by HIV in the development of acceptable approaches and programmatic activities to end the HIV epidemic in Tarrant County.
• Utilize social media and other technologies to partner with local communities most impacted by HIV.
• Develop and lead a stakeholder group of people with HIV to provide ongoing feedback on the implementation of Ending the HIV Epidemic initiatives.
• Provide community education on the impact HIV has on communities of color.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and advocacy groups to further the goals of Ending the HIV Epidemic.
• Build a peer-based program to support people with HIV across the continuum of care.
• Work with HIV prevention programs to enhance the linkage to care process for the newly diagnosed.
• Work with consultants to ensure Ending the HIV Epidemic contract deliverables meet the needs of people living with HIV.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the Ryan White CARE Act.
• Experience with social media.
• Good judgment in decision making.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to think innovatively.
• Important note:
  
  Special attention to meeting the needs of the role.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, community health, health education, or a related field or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in community health, community organization, HIV prevention and/or services, program development, public health, or a closely related area.
• Experience working with people living with HIV.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent may be required to bend, hear, keyboard, sit, stand, talk, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families, including health plans, EAP, life and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Full-time employees participate in retirement programs and are eligible for 13 paid holidays and wellness programs.

Note:

These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at .