AIDS Healthcare Foundation · 2 months ago
Linkage Specialist 1
Wilton Manors, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAIDS Healthcare Foundation is a not-for-profit community-based organization focused on HIV care and prevention. The Linkage Specialist 1 is responsible for providing HIV/STI/Hepatitis testing, community outreach, and facilitating individual and group interventions to support high-risk populations in the community.
CommunitiesHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct HIV/STD and Hepatitis C screenings which include collection of blood samples and urine specimens adhering to universal precautions
Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons
Assesses clients’ educational and risk-reduction needs and assists clients in developing risk reduction strategies for reducing high-risk behavior
Develops and delivers disease prevention, intervention and health promotion presentations to various audiences in the community
Engages in street outreach in public places in targeted population areas which consists of communicating information about the availability of HIV services
Provides HIV education, including basic information regarding prevention of transmission
Documents all activities and services provided and submit required documentation in a timely manner
Accurately enters all data as required into various databases
Provide linkage and navigation for health care, support services and risk reduction activities
Facilitate groups and individual interventions including screening, testing, life skills, social rehabilitation and risk reduction
Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor
Follow through on verbal and written communication from the Program Manager and follow policies and procedures of the program
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High-School Diploma or GED equivalent required
HIV 501 State of Florida Certification
Valid Florida Driver's License and proof of insurance required. On-going proof of insurance is required
Must have on-going reliable transportation for work-related activities
Hours vary and you must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Must have a strong comfort level working with the target population as well has working some late nights at locations with high traffic of target population
Knowledge of community / County resources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with diverse populations in public settings
The ability to effectively engage and work in a stressful environment with high-risk, vulnerable client population and people in crisis
Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
An ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and meet established deadlines
Basic computer skills required: Microsoft outlook email, office
Basic math skills required: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Knowledge of basic risk reduction methods
Basic Assessment Skills
Ability to formulate interventions/recommendations based on assessment
Basic individual intervention skills
Basic Group facilitation skills
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation
Preferred
Two years of Substance Abuse Training and/or one year of job-related experience preferred
Spanish speaker preferred
Certification in Phlebotomy preferred
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Short term and long term disability
401k
Life insurance
Company
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides medicines and advocacy for patients.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
AIDS Healthcare Foundation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (9)
2023 (3)
2022 (5)
2021 (8)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lyle Honig Mojica
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-25
2025-12-24
2025-12-15
Company data provided by crunchbase