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　　BSD MED - Infectious Diseases - Chicago Center HIV Elimination -Supportive Services

　　About the Department

　　The Chicago Center of HIV Elimination, embedded within the University ofChicago\'s main campus in Hyde Park, is located in Chicago\'s HIVepicenter. Of the 20 neighborhoods in the city with high annual HIVdiagnosis rates (greater than 40 per 100,000), 13 of them are no morethan eight miles from the University of Chicago. This area includes 4 ofthe 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis rates in the city(Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and SouthShore). Our position within the hardest hit neighborhoods in Chicagoprovides unique opportunities to advance HIV testing and preventioninterventions locally, providing tangible results to those most affectedand to improve the lives of those living with and without HIV infection.CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target andintegrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specificinterventions.

　　Job Summary

　　The Supportive Services Coordinator will hold a caseload that isassigned through internal referrals from our testing programs andresearch projects. Managing this caseload will consist of callingcommunity members and conducting resource counseling, completing allrelated documentation and notes, and researching appropriate andindividualized resources for community members, specifically resourcesfor people of color and those who identify as LGBQ (lesbian, gay,bisexual, queer) and TGNC (transgender and gender non-conforming).

　　This position is grant funded.

　　Responsibilities

　　Manages retention in care for their caseload and follows thefidelity monitoring protocols in data collection and documentation.This role is part of the Supportive Services team and works with avariety of community members who are referred to Supportive Servicesfor additional assistance.Involves working with community members over the phone or in person.Assists with day-to-day supportive services tasks, such as rapidresponse support for those who are seeking same-day treatment andconducting assessments and safety plans for community members indistress.Prepares for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted bystudy sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated reviewgroups.Participates in study-related documentation, such as protocolworksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutionalreview board documents, or progress reports.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or theequivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have afour-year degree).

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　　Work Experience:

　　Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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　　Certifications:

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　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Advanced degree in social work or related field.Experience:

　　Experience working with and/or providing care to LGBT populations,Black and Latino community members, providing HIV/STI treatmentand/or prevention.Preferred Competencies

　　Demonstrated effective leadership and teaching skills.Exceptional organizational skills.Strong knowledge of Chicago social service resources.Expert knowledge of program subject matter.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work bothindependently and as part of a team.Flexib lity.Creativity.Manage stressful situations.Maintain confidentiality.Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meetdeadlines.Able and/or willing to provide HIV/STI treatment, education, andprevention in non-traditional settings (community venues).Proficient in Microsoft Applications, including but not limited toOutlook, Excel, and Word.Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and stronganalytical skills.Work on multiple projects.Application Documents

　　Resume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the MyExperience page, in the section titled Application Documents ofthe application.

　　Job Family

　　Research

　　Role Impact

　　Individual Contributor

　　FLSA Status

　　Non-Exempt

　　Pay Frequency

　　Biweekly

　　Scheduled

　　Weekly Hours