REPORTS TO: TWISTA Program Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, part-time (20 hours per week)

The Organization:
Founded in 1974, Howard Brown Health Center provides the finest cutting-edge, comprehensive healthcare and social services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community through primary medical care, counseling, social services, education, prevention, outreach and research. With three locations in the Lakeview area, Howard Brown serves more than 36,000 people annually. Howard Brown is the leading private provider of HIV and AIDS services in the Midwest and the only LGBT health center in the region. The Brown Elephant Resale Shops benefit Howard Brown Health Center programs and services. Howard Brown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Summary*:
A peer-based staff person responsible for co-facilitating a group-level intervention targeting young transgender women of color and for conducting outreach in order to recruit and retain participants for the intervention.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities*:
1. Co-facilitate a group-level HIV prevention intervention based on a curriculum developed from a CDC behavioral intervention.
2. Conduct ongoing outreach targeting young transgender women of color in order to enroll them into the group intervention.
3. Promote participants’ retention in group intervention by conducting follow-up phone calls, emails and visits.
4. Conduct activities associated with group set-up, including ordering food, organizing session materials and decorating room.
5. Staff a weekly social support group for transgender and gender questioning youth.
6. Perform administrative tasks at the directive of TWISTA program coordinator.
7. Participate in regular supervision.
8. Maintain all programmatic policies and protocols.
9. Maintain accurate, up-to-date information on HIV transmission and prevention, as well as continue to develop facilitation and recruitment skills through ongoing training.
10. Attend all programmatic, departmental, agency, and other necessary meetings/trainings.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
HS Diploma, BA or equivalent preferred; excellent written and oral communication skills required; excellent interpersonal and organization skills necessary; knowledge about HIV/AIDS and understanding of the transgender youth community is essential. Professional experience in recruitment and facilitation is highly desirable. Bilingual, Spanish-speaking highly regarded.

Working Conditions:
Non-traditional, high paced work environment designed to provide comprehensive health care and social services, including medical care, psychotherapy, case management, and drop-in services, to at-risk youth. Programmatic hours include some nights and weekends; there is general flexibility in setting the work schedule.

Application Instructions: 
Please apply with resume/cv, cover letter and salary history/requirements by email to Taylor Casey, TWISTA Program Coordinator, at TaylorC@howardbrown.org. 
 
Only those candidates with the experience, knowledge, skills and education listed above will be considered. If you do not possess the requirements as listed, please do not apply. 
 
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! 
 
We apologize, but due to the number of applications received, we are unable to respond personally to inquiries regarding the status of this position. Only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted. 

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.