TRANS:THRIVE TRANSGENDER PROGRAM SPECIALIST PART—TIME POSITION (.65FTE)

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is a great place to work where people are concerned about equal access to health services, mutual respect, appreciation for diversity, and social justice. We look for candidates who share our values, and bring a willingness to contribute to our mission and an openness to developing their skills.

Agency Description:
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center's mission is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities—particularly A&PIs living with, or at-risk for, HIV/AIDS. We are the oldest and largest nonprofit in North America focusing on sexual health and HIV in A&PI communities. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are based in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood with satellites in Alameda and San Mateo Counties, operate local, regional, statewide, and national programming, and collaborate with grassroots activists throughout the Asia Pacific Region. All of our work is aligned to fight HIV-related stigma, and focuses on A&PIs who experience the most extreme forms of discrimination and have the least access to quality services. The agency’s greatest assets—our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers—reflect the talents and diversity of the communities we serve; as a cornerstone of our cultural competency, our staff speak 20 languages. Our work is rooted in our core values—Client-Centeredness, Compassion, Justice, Leadership, Respect, Sex-Positivity, and Wellness—which anchor our strategic thinking, our service delivery models, our community collaborations, and our organizational culture.

Position Description:
The T:T Transgender Program Specialist provides outreach, case management, group facilitation, referrals, and peer-based HIV prevention services to the Transgender community. The TRANS: THRIVE Program Specialist will also support day to day activities of the TRANS: THRIVE Program, a wrap-around drop-in service center offering psycho educational workshops, and social programs, to support transgender clients to improve their health and well-being, reduce risk for HIV and substance abuse, and provide seamless referrals and linkages to substance abuse treatment programs. The specific priority group of transgender individuals include: African Americans, Latinos, Asians & Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. This work requires interaction with Transgender people who are at high risk for HIV/STDs, experience multiple barriers to services, need employment counseling, and need multiple linkages to care, and who require extensive individual risk reduction to prevent HIV/STDs infection. This position requires working regular evening, late-night and weekend hours.

Major Responsibilities:
• Community organization, street and health fair, bar, club, hotel, and street-based outreach in order to deliver peer-based HIV prevention services and recruit participants for TRANS:THRIVE Program services. Outreach during late-night and weekend hours is required on a weekly basis;
• Case management, career coaching, and emotional support;
• Development of individual client-centered harm reduction plans for clients;
• Curriculum development and facilitation of psycho educational workshops, social/support groups, and retreats;
• Support day-to-day activities of TRANS:THRIVE drop-in space (including but not limited to: conducting intakes for new clients, conflict resolution, staffing the drop-in center, fostering a respectful and cooperative environment);
• Development and implementation of program activities and special events;
• Client advocacy with medical providers, law enforcement officers, and other institutions as needed;
• Co-facilitate TRANS: THRIVE volunteer trainings;
• Program documentation, reports and field notes;
• Participation in program team, development and training meetings;
• Recruitment, training and supervision of Volunteers and Peer Leaders;
• Development of collaborative relationships with allied social service agencies; provide referrals for TRANS:THRIVE clients to these agencies as appropriate.

Other functions:
• May require occasional travel
• May require lifting up to 25 pounds
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Familiarity with issues and concerns of Transgender sex workers and substance users
• Strong connection to Bay Area transgender communities
• At least 1 year experience with advocacy, counseling, referrals or outreach services
• Demonstrated experience facilitating community groups/meetings
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and appropriately seek out support
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work late nights (10PM–2AM) and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification in HIV risk assessment, serostatus disclosure or community health outreach
• At least 2 years experience working with Transgender community
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
• At least two years experience with advocacy, counseling, referrals or outreach services
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Has own transportation and good driving record

In your cover letter, please describe what drives you to achieve your goals, and tell us what leadership means to you.

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We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, generous vacation, sick leave and holidays, one-month sabbatical, 403(b) with employer match, flexible work schedule, flex spending account, life insurance, long-term disability, professional development opportunities and more! (Benefits guidelines and eligibility vary based on tenure, employment status and FTE, among other factors.)

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.