Early Intervention Program Specialist ; Bilingual Spanish
Job in
Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, 76000, USA
Listing for:
CAN Community Health Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Community Health, Health Promotion, Public Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Early Intervention Program Specialist I (Bilingual Spanish)
Description
Statement of Purpose
The Early Intervention Specialist 1 is an entry‑level position for CAN Community Health’s Education & Prevention Team that focuses on providing service to increase HIV patients’ awareness of their HIV status and facilitating access to the HIV care system. This position reports directly to the HIV Prevention Program Manager.
Primary Tasks
Facilitates methods of HIV/STI testing pre/post‑test counseling referral services and provides health literacy and education to all clients/patients in both clinic and community‑based settings.Provides linkage to care as bridge to medical care, medication access, and treatment adherence to all clients and patients.Provides follow up care to ensure complete and sustained entry into care by providing clients with assistance to overcome barriers to care.Accurately documents the provision of testing in the electronic medical record and within the appropriate EIS Tracking System.Collaborates with other disciplines internally and externally to coordinate client/patient services and community needs.Conducts assessment of clients’ psychosocial needs to create care system referral services for individuals.Follow up with referrals, verification of outcomes with internal and external partners.Initiates and addresses health literacy regarding HIV care to clients in order to enhance treatment compliance.Promotes and practices CAN Community Health Inc.'s mission and values and follows its policies and procedures.Secondary Tasks
Serves as a representative of CAN Community Health during community‑based outreach events. Conducts tabling and provides health education and testing as appropriate.Participates in professional training and education to advance skills/knowledge of HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis
C. Maintains required certifications for the provision of services including but not limited to testing, as required by state/local health department.Ensures client confidentiality 100% of the time by conforming to HIPAA laws and CAN Community Health Policies and Procedures.Supports CAN Community Health’s efforts to develop new partnerships and partnership agreements in assigned region/territory.Represents CAN Community Health at local, state, and national conferences and meetings, as deemed necessary.Prepares HIV home test kits for distribution and utilizes the chatbot system to provide HIPAA compliant support to clients participating in the tele‑testing program.Participates in special projects and initiatives as assigned.Accurately documents and maintains records as related to grant efforts, including but not limited to time spent.Conducts data input for grant information for internal and external reports, in relation to morbidity reporting, harm reduction efforts, and other applied projects.Requirements Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesPreferred
Ability to apply principles of health promotion and disease prevention.Ability to accurately coordinate several tasks at one time.Able to work autonomously and self‑motivated.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population.Knowledge of community health services and agencies.Working knowledge Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Word.Demonstrates appropriate organizational skills.Demonstrates excellent communication skills.Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques.Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA compliance.Ability to meet deadlines in timely mannerKnowledge of CDC effective behavioral interventions and motivational interviewing.Education/Professional
- High School Diploma, and or Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum 1-year of experience in HIV programmatic experience and/or health care program development. Relevant college‑level coursework may be a substitute.
CAN Required Trainings
General Orientation HIV/AIDS Violence in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment HIPAA Health Stream Courses (as assigned)
Physical Requirements Neat professional appearanceExert up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess…
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