San Francisco AIDS Foundation · 1 day ago
Health Educator
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$29.87/hr - $29.87/hr
1+ years expSan Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) envisions a future where health justice is achieved for all people living with or at risk for HIV. The Health Educator will provide lifesaving services and build relationships with participants, focusing on health improvement activities and interventions for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD).
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Providing on site referral and linkage to substance use disorder treatment, medical care, HIV, HCV and STI testing, and other health and social services
Creating warm and welcoming environments for participants with an emphasis on excellent customer service and compassionate care
Provide on-site health education at both mobile sites and 940 Howard that focuses on overdose prevention, HIV and HCV prevention, and other health improvement activities
Provide de-escalation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention
Data coordination and collection as well as supply and resource management
Qualification
Required
1 to 3 years of experience working with people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and highly marginalized communities
Experience using motivational interviewing and a strong understanding of harm reduction practices and principles
Knowledge of substance use and health concerns of injection drug users and health and social services in San Francisco
Comfortable speaking candidly and knowledgeably about drug use and sexual risk
Ability to implement de-escalation techniques, follow safety protocols, and use sound judgement in making decisions
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and other common programs
Proof of valid California driver's license with excellent driving record required
Benefits
Combined PTO/Sick Time Off of 24 days for the first two years of employment
29 days after two years of employment
403(b) Plan
SFAF matches employee contributes (1 to 1) up to 3% of Salary
Company
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
San Francisco AIDS Foundation is giving education, advocacy and direct services for prevention and care and confronting HIV in communities.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
San Francisco Business Times
2025-03-10
Company data provided by crunchbase