Prevention Services Coordinator

Job Description
Position: Prevention Services Coordinator
Classification: Non-Exempt - Full Time
Reports to: Prevention Services Manager
Location:  Southern Colorado Health Network 

Salary Rate:  

Level 1 (Entry level up to 2 years of direct experience): $19.93 per hour

Level II (3+ years of direct experience):  $21.72 per hour

Bilingual premium for qualifying languages is 3.5% higher than starting salary if pass bilingual exam on first week of hire.

About Us

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the unique perspectives each employee brings. We welcome applicants with diverse lived experiences, including those directly related to this position.  At CHN, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where all employees can grow and thrive.

Our commitment to diversity extends to all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. CHN is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace applicants regardless of age, race, color, disability, HIV status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or other characteristics that make you unique.

Are you looking to join a team that empowers individuals and creates lasting change in the community? Do you thrive in an environment that values service, innovation, wellness, and integrity? If so, we would love to hear from you!
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Why Work at CHN?
As a full-time employee, you will enjoy a competitive benefits package, which includes:

•    Health & Wellness Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•    Employee only share of health insurance premium is 100% paid for by CHN

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous leave policy (at the end of one year full time employee accrue 3 weeks of PTO), 13 paid holidays, up to 2 floating holidays, and 1  day of wellness time (all time off benefits for part time employees are prorated based on the number of hours scheduled per week).
  •    Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer matching $1 for $1 up to 3% and $0.50 on the $1 for 4 and 5%
  •    Education & Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and access to ongoing learning opportunities
  •    Additional Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Spending Account (H SA), Voluntary, EAP
• STD, LTD and Basic Life 100% paid for by CHN.
  •    Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

Position Summary:
• Facilitation of HIV/HCV/STI testing and risk reduction counseling services
• Collaborative advancement of harm reduction education, overdose prevention, and syringe access program
• Coordination and implementation of community outreach and education
• Effective support of integrated linkage to care services through collaboration with other programs, such as
PrEP/PEP navigation, HCV Treatment, Behavioral Health, and HIV Case Management

The Prevention Services coordinator involves a comprehensive range of responsibilities. This includes cultivating
services that are respectful, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and non-judgmental, with a focus on enforcing
boundaries and crisis intervention. The role encompasses providing trauma-informed, non-clinical testing for
HIV/STIs/HCV, along with client-centered counseling, and maintaining an up-to-date understanding of prevention
issues and trends in these areas. The coordinator is instrumental in developing and maintaining community
partnerships, ensuring effective linkage to care, and completing required disease reporting for public health
departments. Additionally, they actively contribute to Syringe Access Program services, offering assistance to
program participants for harm reduction, supply access, naloxone administration, overdose response training, and
drug testing education. Data management responsibilities include gathering participant data for grant reporting,
conducting ongoing data entry for testing and syringe access programs, and engaging in collaborative efforts to
streamline statewide approaches to harm reduction and sexual health services. The role extends to community
outreach and education, involving collaboration in creating and disseminating content through various channels,
delivering evidence-based educational presentations to diverse audiences, and participating in community meetings
to facilitate referrals and resource knowledge. Training is a key aspect, with a commitment to completing required
trainings and aiding in intern/volunteer recruitment, training, and support in relevant areas. The position also entails
additional duties such as regional travel, assistance in supply shipment receiving and organization, overall office
coverage support, and participation in departmental and agency retreats and meetings, with a flexibility to work days,
evenings, and weekends as needed.

Service Area:
Primarily Colorado Springs, with occasional work/travel across the state (Pueblo, Crowley, Prowers, Bent,
Otero, Baca, Las Animas, Huerfano, Kiowa, Costilla, Alamosa, Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache, and Mineral ,
Chaffee, Custer, counties)

COVID-19 Information: It is an essential function and business necessity of the job that all employees are
vaccinated and that all new hires will be required to be vaccinated within four weeks of hire. CHN requires proof of
vaccination as this is a business necessity of the job. CHN will discuss reasonable exemptions for medical and
religious purposes. If CHN considers making an offer of employment, CHN will inquire about vaccination status at that
time, including whether the new hire currently has COVID-19 or has COVID-19 symptoms.
 

Essential Job Functions:
• Cultivate respectful, trauma-informed, culturally competent, non-judgmental services, including enforcement
of boundaries and crisis intervention
• Provide trauma informed, non-clinical testing for HIV/STIs/HCV including client centered counseling
o Maintain current understanding of HIV/HCV/STI prevention issues and trends
o Assist in developing and maintaining community partnerships to support effective linkage to care
o Complete required disease reporting for public health departments
• Collaboratively carry out Syringe Access Program services
o Assist program participants in accessing appropriate supplies for reduction of harms, including
safer use counseling, naloxone administration and overdose response training, drug testing
education, maintenance of supply stock
o Work with participants to gather basic data requirements for grant reporting and provide any
referrals or education when engaging with participants
• Complete ongoing data entry for testing and syringe access programs
• Engage with internal workgroups to streamline statewide approaches to harm reduction and sexual health
services
• Participate in development of new and evolving programming within Prevention Services for the southeast
region including but not limited to expansion of services to the southeast, development of community-based
outreach e.g. mobile syringe access and pop-up testing events, and programming proposals for future
funding opportunities
Community Outreach & Education for Harm Reduction and Sexual Health:
• Collaborate to create and post content to social media and other marketing and educational materials
• Develop and deliver evidence-based educational presentations; audiences may include people who use
drugs (PWUD), law enforcement, social workers, government entities, students, healthcare/treatment
providers, etc.
• Participate in community meetings/groups to facilitate effective referrals and resource knowledge
Training
• Complete required trainings to maintain best practices around harm reduction, sexual health, trauma
informed care, crisis intervention, and stigma-reduction; participate in additional training when offered
• Aid with intern/volunteer recruitment, training and support in the areas of sexual health, overdose
prevention, outreach, syringe access, and other prevention services
Additional Duties:
• Travel throughout service region
• Assist in supply shipment receiving and organization of large amounts of backstock supplies
• Support overall office coverage
• Participate in departmental and agency retreats and meetings
• Work days and evenings as needed, some evenings and weekends required.

• Must have current and valid Colorado driver’s license; must be able to pass driving record check per CHN insurance requirements.
• Must be able to be insured by CHN driving and liability insurance companies.
• Must have personal insurance on own vehicle if driving on behalf of CHN.
• Must be able to work in a diverse setting with diverse populations, including persons living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, persons of various ethnic backgrounds, disenfranchised communities.
• Participation in training related to HIV, substance use, harm reduction, trauma informed care and related issues. Cultural Competency/Sensitivity. 
   

This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of job duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health, a related field, and/or
equivalent combination of education and experience required.
We highly recommend people of all educational backgrounds and life experiences apply. We believe that people with
lived experience are among the most qualified to provide harm reduction and sexual health services. We strive to
center the people we serve in the work; hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who hold these
identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
 

Software Utilized:
Experience working with basic office and database computer programs, including familiarity with Microsoft Outlook,
Teams, Canva Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint and social media outlets required.
 

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:
Previous experience in the delivery of evidenced-based programs is highly preferred, as well as excellent
communication, customer service, and data collection skills. The appropriate person will be organized and detail
oriented. This position requires personal and professional accountability; self-management and initiative; dedication
to quality improvement; professional integrity; research ethics, and cultural competency. Must demonstrate accuracy,
efficiency and superior organizational skills. Must demonstrate effectiveness in the following areas: task and time
management; teamwork; and communication with teams, managers, clients, participants, and company consultants.
 

Material and Equipment Directly Used:
Works with standard office equipment including computer workstation, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine.
Works with applications/software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphic materials, data entry, etc.
Communicates with clients, colleagues, providers, and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, messaging , and fax.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License/auto insurance and reliable transportation required.
 

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:Works in an office environment. May travel via automobile or airplane to offsite locations or for CHN business. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and auto insurance on personal vehicle. Works with standard office equipment including computer work station, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine. Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the Internet, and fax.  Requires clear speaking ability and the ability to use a telephone for extended periods. Requires ability to view a computer screen (near acuity). Requires fingering agility for keyboarding.  The ability to sit, stand, and engage in extended periods of screen time or communication by phone is necessary to perform the essential duties of the role. 

As employees of a charitable organization, all CHN staff share the responsibility of serving as ambassadors for the
organization in the community. This can be achieved by fostering the development of relationships with potential
constituents/donors as well as by participating in CHN events/activities in a way that is meaningful to each employee.

How to Apply:
Click on the “Start Application” Link above. Please include a cover letter.
All offers of employment are subject to the completion of a criminal background check, reference and if applicable to your position a driving record check.  A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment. We evaluate all background check results in relation to job-related requirements.
Colorado Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).