Prevention and Resource Specialist-Indian School

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Prevention and Resource Specialist working at our Indian School location. Reporting to the Manager - HIV/STI Programs, the ideal individual is flexible, compassionate and professional. If you have a passion working with individuals during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives this may be just the opportunity you've been seeking.

We are a healthcare company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for the last 50 years.

We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day.

Every day we strive to bring together the LGBTQI communities in Phoenix and our team reflects the community we are serving. We are a respite site during the sweltering summer offering anyone bottled water and a place to cool off. Our daily programs include free HIV/STI testing and education, a hot meal, life skills classes, clothing closet, showers, and other incentive programs for homeless guests. Along with great benefits, continuous training and a welcoming environment, we offer the opportunity for you to grow in your career with Terros Health.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than four decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.

Terros Health is hiring a Full-Time Prevention and Resource Specialist for our Indian School location in Phoenix, AZ.

Full-Time, Employed

Monday - Friday (willing to work early mornings)

Entry level position-We will train!

Competitive Compensation!

Have a passion with working with the Homeless Population

Full Benefits, Including 401K, and Generous PTO/PST (4+ weeks)

$2,000 Sign on Bonus!!! External Candidates Only

Duties Include:

• Collaborate with team members to deliver HIV/STI prevention and education and testing in the community and in-house.
• Must be comfortable working with people who are homeless and near homeless.
• Conduct community recruitment throughout Maricopa County to educate residents, businesses and other stakeholders.
• Act as initial point of contact for department by responding to inquiries and requests or directing as appropriate.
• Provide information regarding programs, courses, policies, and procedures to internal and external contacts.
• Develop skills in the prevention of substance abuse, HIV, hepatitis other communicable diseases through study and training.
• Search for updated referral information as needed for program participants needs.

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Child Care Support Program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Employee perks and discounts
  
  
  
  • Gym memberships
  • Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
  • Car rentals
  
  
  
  
• Bilingual pay differential

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred - but not required.
• High school diploma or GED in combination with life/work experience working in the field of HIV and/or substance use/abuse prevention.
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  High level of competency in Microsoft Word, Intermediate Level Excel, Power-Point, Outlook.

  
  
• Phlebotomy trained and certified preferred, but not required. Willingness to undergo phlebotomy certification is required.
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  Flexibility and ability to work evenings and weekends if the Director deems it necessary to achieve the objectives of the program.

  
  
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  Willing to work with all cultures and sub-cultures that comprise the population of Maricopa County in a non-judgmental manner.

  
  
• Must have valid Arizona driver's license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health's driving policy.
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role.
• Must pass a TB Test.

Physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.