HIV Testing Counselor
Puerto Rican Cultural CenterChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted September 24, 2025
Part Time
About the Company
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Puerto Rican community through a range of public health and social services, including violence prevention, food assistance, and HIV testing and counseling. By offering crisis intervention, court support, nutrition education, and community outreach, the center addresses critical health and safety needs of underserved populations.
Job Description
This part-time, on-site HIV testing and counseling position within a PRCC Public Health Initiative program involves conducting health education, outreach, and recruitment activities for members of the Latino and African American communities. The role requires working flexible hours including evenings and weekends, especially in the Cook Suburbs. Responsibilities include client engagement, testing supplies management, curriculum development, and reporting.
Requirements
- Engages clients and provides HIV testing and counseling services.
- Provides HIV prevention information and referral services.
- Completes testing material inventory.
- Distributes safe sex information.
- Conducts educational sessions on safer sex.
- Reports to supervisor on weekly progress.