HIV Support and Prevention Worker (2 FTE)

Wage : $ 28.00 – $29.00 per hour, 35 hours per week

Location : 14727, 108 th ave. Surrey BC. V3R 1V9 (1 FTE) and 1 FTE (Chilliwack)

About FRAFCA :

The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) is a rapidly growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving BC’s largest urban Indigenous population of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build a community of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people connected to each other and to their roots by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy.

Position Summary

The FH Indigenous Populations’ focused HIV Support and Prevention Worker role collaborates and acts as an extended member of the HIV clinical case management team to perform a wide variety of supportive tasks to assist in the prevention of HIV and the progression of HIV and promote overall optimal health for their client base. The HIV support & prevention worker will prioritize and collaborate on client care plans deemed as high priority based on clinical factors assessed by the Sexual Health / BBI team; while simultaneously providing ongoing support to maintain clients’ engagement in case.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide health & wellness support as well as crisis intervention services through low barrier and easily accessible services :

• Prioritize and support all aspects of securing and maintaining emergency and long-term stabilized housing for individual clients.
• Prioritize and support income security issues; including welfare, schooling, employment program referrals and health benefit advocacy.
• Update, consult and provide feedback to Sexual Health / BBI team on important factors related to client engagement and disengagement from community supports.
• Assist with organizing appointments, travel, and related accompaniments / outreach activities in partnership with the Sexual Health / BBI Team to ensure client base is provided priority supports to maintain engagement in HIV care.
• Maintain expertise in regional community supports, subsidies, recreation, volunteer, and employment opportunities for clients seeking relevant supports.
• Support client base with access to peer-based programming and initiatives such as referrals to peer support groups and leadership development opportunities.

2.HIV Prevention Support :

3.Competencies to maintain for both HIV support and prevention work :

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Other requirements :

We thank all that apply, but only the selected applicants for interview will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Open until suitable candidate is found.

“We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.”

Job Type : Full-time

Schedule :

Licence / Certification :

Work Location : In person – 14727, 108 th ave. Surrey BC. V3R 1V9

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