Temporary COVID Community Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY JustUs Health is hiring a COVIDLine Community Coordinator as we kick off our brand new COVIDLine, where we’ll be helping members of the LGBTQ+ community and those living with or at risk for HIV navigate systems and access resources for any COVID-19-related needs. As a Community Coordinator, you will be one of the first people in the position to help folks from the communities we serve while keeping up to date with available resources to share.
This position will be working into 2021 with the potential to extend based on grant funding. Positions will primarily be working remotely.
A TYPICAL DAY

• Connect the LGBTQ community and folks living with HIV to resources that meet the full range of their COVID-related needs, like food security, health resources, employment, housing, legal rights, childcare, and others.
• Educate community members on testing follow up, including isolation and quarantine.
• Report escalated issues and updates and recommend changes to COVIDLine Supervisor.
• Travel to COVID testing sites to provide staffing and community support – assist with registration, completing forms, etc.
• Help team members in work efforts through consulting with clients, coverage, referral education, etc.
• Assist in other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma.
• Background in healthcare, public health, or customer service, and experience guiding people to the right resources.
• A valid Minnesota Driver’s license is preferred. Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel independently throughout the state of Minnesota is required.
• Individuals with lived experience or a passion towards our target populations (Gay/Bi/MSM/Queer, Transgender, African American, multi-racial communities that are disproportionately impacted by HIV, HIV positive people, and those engaging in risk behaviors for HIV in individual and group settings) are encouraged to apply.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and company paid life insurance and long-term disability. We provide our employees with paid time off and paid holidays.