Health Educator

At SFAF we show up for our community with expertise, empathy, and a commitment to creating space where everyone can show up fully. If you want to make a meaningful impact in an environment that’s as affirming as it is effective, we’d love to meet you. 

Who are we?  

San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) envisions a future where health justice is achieved for all people living with or at risk for HIV. Our mission is to promote health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and partnership. We need passionate advocates for social change that embody our five key values: Justice, Dignity, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence. 

What is the position? 

Health Educators are the face of SFAF’s Syringe Access and Health Services program, and their work helps build relationships with participants while providing lifesaving services. They provide interventions to improve health outcomes for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) including decreasing accidental death due to overdose, reducing HIV/STI/HCV infection rates, improving engagement in care, and linkage to treatment for Substance Use Disorder. Our mobile and stationary sites provide syringe access and disposal, overdose prevention education and naloxone distribution, basic medical care, and other community and health improvement-focused services. 

What are the main responsibilities?  

• Providing on site referral and linkage to substance use disorder treatment, medical care, HIV, HCV and STI testing, and other health and social services. 

• Creating warm and welcoming environments for participants with an emphasis on excellent customer service and compassionate care.   

• Provide on-site health education at both mobile sites and 940 Howard that focuses on overdose prevention, HIV and HCV prevention, and other health improvement activities.  

• Provide de-escalation, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.  

• Data coordination and collection as well as supply and resource management.  

 
Who are we looking for?  

• 1 to 3 years of experience working with people who use drugs, people experiencing homeless, and highly marginalized communities.  

• Experience using motivational interviewing and a strong understanding of harm reduction practices and principles.  

• Knowledge of substance use and health concerns of injection drug users and health and social services in San Francisco 

• Comfortable speaking candidly and knowledgeably about drug use and sexual risk.  

• Ability to implement de-escalation techniques, follow safety protocols, and use sound judgement in making decisions.  

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and other common programs.  

• Proof of valid California driver’s license with excellent driving record required.  

 
Where is the position located? 

This position is primarily located 940 Howard, and duties will be performed both at headquarters  and in the field at various street-based sites in San Francisco. Role may occasionally require traveling to other office locations or off-site meetings as required by the job. Role may include evening, weekend, and holiday coverage. 

 
What we offer? 

Hourly Rate : $29.87 per hour 

Benefits : SFAF is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for our full-time employees. We offer combined PTO/Sick Time Off of 24 days for the first two years of employment, 29 days after two years of employment. For retirement we offer a 403(b) Plan and SFAF matches employee contributes (1 to 1) up to 3% of Salary.  
 
This position will have access to protected health information (PHI) and may only access, use or disclose the minimum information necessary to perform their designated role on behalf of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, regardless of the extent of access provided. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for personnel so classified.  

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. We actively seek applications from people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities, women, LGBTQ individuals and people of color. 
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.