Case Manager - House and Ball Community

APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the
LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.
We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people
annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles
County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and
management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.
For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health
care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several
other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and
legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-
building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-
based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,
please visit us at aplahealth.org.
We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for
employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for
employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D
Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free
parking
• Employer Matched (6%) 403b
Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
This position will pay $25.00 - $26.20 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of Program Coordinator, House and Ball Community, the Case
Manager, House and Ball Community, conducts community engagement and outreach
activities to the House and Ball Community to increase community and individual
awareness of the project's activities as well as the availability of sexual health services
at APLA Health.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in the development and implementation of a community mobilization plan
targeting outreach venues, evaluation of those efforts, and identification of
gaps/opportunities in outreach efforts and developing strategies for addressing
gaps and maximizing opportunities.
• Assist in the development of an outreach protocol for target population including
at least 2-4 monthly outreach activities; maintain an updated list of outreach
sites/venues utilized by the target population.
• Utilize social media platforms in outreach efforts.
• Assist in the development, design and layout of social marketing materials
supporting prevention activities, including but not limited to; program flyers,
publicity campaigns, monthly calendars and other materials as needed.
• Assist in the dissemination of lessons learned by developing and submitting
abstracts for presentations at professional meetings and conferences and
presenting at community forums.
• Attend department meetings and trainings.
• Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
• Prepare quantitative and qualitative reports as assigned.
• Serve as speaker/facilitator for trainings.
• Attend community/public meetings as necessary.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED required and 2 years' experience, with at least 1 of those
years working or participating in the House and Ball Community.
OR
Associate's degree in a human services related field OR two years' experience working
in the HIV field or health education with least one year of working or participating in the
House and Ball community.
Knowledge of:
PrEP/PEP, health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; harm reduction theory;
behavior modification theory; human sexuality, substance use and abuse , motivational
interviewing techniques; outreach strategies; data management; health and social
concerns of diverse populations of gay/non-gay identified MSM as well as other
populations severely impacted by HIV; risk reduction theory; principles of social
marketing; and venues where the target population congregates, including the Internet.
Ability to:
Work independently; work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals;
work effectively with diverse community stakeholders who may hold a wide range of
opinions on those at risk for HIV infection; organize stakeholders and engage
community building and establish linkages between stakeholders; identify particular
goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, sometimes
conflicting deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; respond with sensitivity to
social inequities and diverse ethnic groups; maintain confidentiality; link participants into
PrEP Express
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,
stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position
requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising
text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. Must be able to work nights
and weekends.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and
have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes OR possess the ability to
get to/from work and work related events.
COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.