HIV Prevention Specialist, Planned Parenthood, Brooklyn, NY

HIV Prevention Specialist

Posted on: September 21, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood

SUMMARY

Uses team approach to assist consumers who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV infection, to change risk behaviors and reduce the transmission of HIV and AIDS. During both daytime and evening shifts (includes combination of 9am-5pm, 2pm-10pm, 4pm-12pm or 12 midnight -8am), reaches out to target populations including commercial sex workers, intravenous drug users, other substance users, and people with multiple HIV risk factors. Performs outreach activities in communities of color and where consumers congregate including methadone clinics, shooting galleries, strolls, community parks and street corners. Establishes trusting relationships and provides street based services including emergency food, transportation, HIV counseling and rapid testing, Hepatitis C risk assessments and referrals to Project Street Beat mobile medical unit for services.

Enrolls consumers into the program by completing intake forms and documenting progress notes appropriately. Refers appropriate consumers to the case management component of Project Street Beat or other community-based organization for service plan development and intensive services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Associates degree or equivalent appropriate life/professional experience. Must have minimum 2 years of experience working with target populations that have a wide range of social problems, including but not limited to prostitution, involvement with the criminal justice system, intravenous substance use and extended periods of homelessness due to child abuse and neglect and other family-related issues. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required. A valid New York State driver's license devoid of any violations is required. Must have HIV medical overview and HIV pre- and post-test counseling certificates of attendance.

Salary range: 29,000 - 33,000
Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter with salary requirement to the Human Resources Manager. Please include the subject of the email as HIV Prevention Specialist. All emails should be submitted to:

resume@ppnyc.org

Planned Parenthood of NYC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Reproductive Health Expert, Hope Global Consulting, San Francisco, CA

Reproductive Health Expert

Posted on: August 12, 2013
Application deadline: September 5, 2013
Posted by: Hope Global Consulting

ABOUT HOPE CONSULTING

Hope Consulting is a strategy consulting firm with a social sector focus. We craft effective strategies for addressing major social sector issues. We're committed to addressing age-old social problems – and we refuse to believe that those problems can't be solved. Our work has attracted attention in the social sector as well as in the mainstream news media, with coverage in Time, the New York Times, the Economist, and other media outlets. To find out more about us, please go to www.hopeconsulting.us.

ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT

We have been engaged by a major US foundation to develop a strategy for how our client, two other major donors, and the Government of Niger can increase women's informed demand for contraceptives in Niger.

The impetus for this engagement is the recent increase in fertility rate in Niger. A preliminary 2012 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was recently released, finding that Niger's fertility rate is the highest in the world and has increased since 2006, from 7.1 to 7.6 children per woman.[1] Moreover, the 2006 DHS found that Nigerien men and women's ideal number of children was higher than this fertility rate, at 11.0 children for men and 8.8 children for women.[2]

These findings—and the increased fertility finding in particular—appear to have galvanized the MOH and non-governmental actors in Niger to take decisive action to increase contraceptive use in Niger. The engagement will involve two phases, a qualitative customer research phase to be run this fall, and a quantitative customer research and market analysis phase to be run in spring 2014.

This project is an exciting opportunity to contribute to markedly improved health outcomes in Niger. Aside from the Demographic and Health Survey results available every 5 years in Niger, there has been very little research published about why women do or do not use contraception. Consequently, there have been few large scale data-driven approaches to addressing family planning issues in Niger.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a reproductive health expert with significant family planning experience in francophone West Africa to serve as an advisor to this project. The advisor will provide input to our general understanding of family planning dynamics in Niger, and West Africa more broadly and to our primary customer research instruments and methodology. He or she will also provide input to the development of our conclusions and strategic recommendations. Approximately 2 – 4 weeks' of the health expert's time will be required from October 2013 – May 2014.

REQUIREMENTS

The reproductive health expert will ideally be a global leader in that field, and will be able to contribute thoughtfully to this important project's research focus and conclusions. He or she will have significant expertise in the behavioral determinants of reproductive health and family planning choices. In addition to leadership in his or her field, the individual will have significant experience working on family planning in francophone Africa. Fluent or near fluent French is strongly preferred, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a brief cover note to info@hopeconsulting.us.

Program Director, Martha's Vineyard Family Planning, Vineyard Haven, MA

Program Director

Posted on: April 8, 2013
Application deadline: May 15, 2013
Posted by: Martha's Vineyard Family Planning

DESCRIPTION

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Reproductive Health Services Division, the Program Director will manage the overall family planning program such that expanding access to high quality reproductive health services is ensured. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hiring, supervision and evaluation of personnel;
• Conducting Community Education and Outreach;
• Establishing and building relationships and collaborations with the medical and social service community;
• Budget management;
• Managing patient encounter controls to maximize reimbursement collections and comply with third party insurance billing regulations;
• Patient care as indicated;
• Submission of required reports to agency administrative office;
• Conducting public relations; and
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA and a minimum of 5 years experience in program management; 
• strong organizational skills; 
• flexibility and able to work successfully in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment; 
• strong interpersonal and communication skills; 
• demonstrated successful community collaborative outcomes; 
• high level of cultural competency and experience working with diverse populations; 
• demonstrated work in a collaborative, team environment; 
• excellent verbal communication and writing skills. 
• Must have a valid driver's license, registration and safe driving record.

HOW TO APPLY

E-mail: lowings@healthimperatives.org

Fax: 508.583.9809

Mail: Health Imperatives, 942 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301