Contract HIV Tester

Time Commitment: 4-8 hours per event

Compensation: $50 per hour

The Organization

Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland is a Black LGBTQ+-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment. Since July 2019, Lighthouse Foundation has launched the nation’s first Black Queer Equity Index, partnered with 24 organizations, and hosted 140+ activations with 1,600+ Individuals.

The Role

The Contract HIV Tester administers HIV tests to participants at relevant Lighthouse Foundation events. The HIV Tester will also provide linkage to care for positive and High-Risk Negative individuals.

The ideal candidate is an adaptive self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team and is growth-oriented. This part-time contract role will average 4-8 hours per event. All events will be hosted in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Provide up-to-date HIV related informational materials at Lighthouse Foundation events.
• Provide services and/or referrals to clients and their families, including HIV education and linkage to care.
• Secure and maintain HIV tests in a HIPPA compliant environment.
• Identify new community partners where HIV rapid testing can be conducted.
• Maintain consistent on-going communication with medical providers to streamline the linkage to medical care process.
• Coordinate care with Linkage to care Specialists and health care providers.

Experience and Skills

• Completed required trainings to administer HIV tests:

i. IDPH Confidentiality and Security Training;

ii. IDPH HIV Prevention Home Study Course;

iii. IDPH HIV/STD Risk Reduction Counseling Training;

iv. IDPH Risk Based HIV Testing Training.

• High School Diploma/GED required (bachelor’s degree preferred).
• At least two years of demonstrated experience linking at-risk/vulnerable populations.
• Familiarity with navigation and linkage of programs for high-risk populations.
• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse cultures and populations, and the issues that impact HIV positive, High-Risk Negative individuals and their families.
• Experience and interpersonal skills working with culturally and socially diverse community groups including Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, and the underserved.
• Able to work independently within an agency team and have excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, problem solver, and able to organize job assignments with strong leadership skills.

How to Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter for this position to jobs@lightfoundchi.org. The deadline to apply is June 15th with special consideration given to applicants who apply sooner. Black LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply. Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.