Asian health services

Community Health Advocate (HIV) (copy)

Oakland, CA Full Time
Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

Location: HIV Clinic

Job Summary:
Contributes as a team member to facilitate and enhance access to, appropriate utilization of, and satisfaction with AHS services by patients and community members. Helps to plan and implement advocacy activities through patient and community education and engagement. Job functions span duties in Member Services, Support Services, Clinical Services, and Community Services. The assignment of tasks and the percentage of time spent in each area will be determined by the Program Manager, in consultation with managers and supervisors in those work areas. This will vary by position and may shift depending on staffing levels (sickness, vacation, leaves) and as patient and community need change.

Honeycomb Hideout 510 (HCH510):
Honeycomb Hideout 510 (HCH510) was founded in 2017 by the Asian Health Services HIV Prevention and Care department to bring local awareness and advocacy to HIV/AIDS and the communities that it impacts most deeply. HCH510 offers:

-Free HIV and Hepatitis C rapid testing
-Training and education for HIV prevention, sexual health and risk reduction, and LGBTQIA+ health topics
-Medical case management, ADAP enrollment, and Ryan White services for individuals living with HIV
-Navigation and linkage services for STI testing and PrEP/PEP
-Peer advocacy and services from LGBTQIA+ staff