Community Health Worker

• Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS 

• Be a team player and well-organized 

• Skills in engaging people living with HIV 

• Ability and willingness to use both knowledge and personal experience in facilitating linkage of individuals and groups to essential HIV health related services 

• Communication skills and proven behaviors consistent with maintenance of health and wellness. 

• Ability to establish trust based relationships with people in an appropriate and ethical manner 

• Knowledge and ability to access community resources 

• Ability to attend mandatory staff meetings 

• Basic computer skills and ability to collect data elements and generate reports in a timely manner 

• Motivated to serve people with HIV and get trained as assigned by Executive Director or supervisor 

• High school diploma with commensurate experience; associate or bachelor degree welcome 

• Familiarity with people living with HIV is mandatory 

• Familiarity with Nashville/Davidson and/or surrounding Counties 

• Familiarity with Ryan White programs and Meharry Community Wellness Center is highly desirable 

• Must possess valid driver’s license 

• Willingness to attend all required trainings 

• Reliability, punctuality, and discipline 

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands 

• Usual office environment. 

• Manual dexterity 

• Visual and auditory acuity 

• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time 

• Able to travel in Nashville/Davidson and surrounding Counties