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BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination -
Outreach
About the Department
The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE) is situated within the
Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago Medicine. CCHE
aims to eliminate all new HIV transmission events by 2041.
The University of Chicago\'s position on the South Side makes it
uniquely situated to test, treat, and prevent new HIV infections in a
highly affected population. The South Side communities and majority
Black suburbs connected to them to the South represents the largest
contiguous Black population in the United States. By using our
integrated HIV transmission elimination approaches, we are beginning to
make new infections in these communities less frequent.
Job Summary
The Digital Outreach Coordinator will specialize in LGB (lesbian, gay
and bisexual) and TGNC (transgender and gender non-conforming) services
as it relates to STI and HIV testing, education, and linkage to
resources. The Digital Outreach Coordinator will be part of the
Prevention Services team and will engage with community members via
digital outreach (website, social media). Candidates will work in a
sex-positive and LGBQ and TGNC affirming environment, are expected to
actively pursue required knowledge and skills for professional
development, and expected to stay informed about the resources available
on the South side of Chicago that serve our population and inform the
team on opportunities for collaboration.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities
- Manages all CCHE digital platforms.
- Manages and develops internal digital outreach/client centered
messaging at the Village and the hospital location including but not
limited to research recruitment, research dissemination, service
promotion, outreach event promotion, and other applicable messaging
as appropriate.
- Responds to client messages on social media and via email to connect
them with the appropriate teams.
- Co-coordinates the monthly Community Advisory Board (CAB) &
quarterly Executive Community Advisory Board (ECAB) applications,
member selection, meeting management, meeting minutes, and member
compensation.
- Run and disseminate monthly reports to assess social media impact
including the number of posts per month, views, likes, comments, and
other measures as appropriate.
- Pre-screens community members for supportive service needs that
community members may have. For example, housing, employment, and
mental health, and referring to Supportive Services when community
members are in crisis.
- Prepares for or participate in quality assurance audits under
supervision or following specific protocol procedures.
- Participates in center related documentation, such as protocol
development, procedural manuals, adverse event reports,
institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
- Supports weekend and evening activities as needed.
- Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with
preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- May assist recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting
with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with
developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases;
and providing general administrative support. Is developing skills
in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and
procedures, and relevant scientific field.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the
equivalent experience in related field (not typically requi ed to have a
four-year degree).
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor\'s degree in public health, social work or communications.
Experience:
- Experience working with and/or providing care to BLGBQ and BTGNC
populations.
- Experience providing HIV/STI testing and counseling.
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated community organizing and management.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrated effective leadership and teaching skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of Chicago social service resources.
Strong knowledge of program subject matter.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently
and as part of a team.
Flexibility.
Creativity.
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