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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- KEEPING IT REAL
CHJ's new substance abuse education program, "Keeping it Real" will provide critical HIV and substance abuse education through a rotating series of six workshops in jail units that house self-identified gay men (the "K6G Unit" of Men's Central Jail) and women who are housed at the Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF).
- CHJ's WOMEN'S PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM
CHJ's Women's Peer Education Program (WPEP), our first treatment-focused intervention with positive women, will meet the unmet education and healthcare access needs of HIV+ and at-risk women in the L.A. County Jail. The goal of WPEP is to educate and empower HIV+ women to stay healthy and advocate for their own healthcare, both during incarceration and after release.
Employment
Positions Available:
ADVOCACY, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE
A senior MA or MPH level management position is now available at the Center for Health Justice in downtown Los Angeles. We are seeking a person with unique and eclectic professional skills. The person selected will supervise existing programs with reporting responsibilities, and assist in the development of new interventions. The optimal candidate will have extensive proposal development, grant writing, and fundraising experience. Formerly incarcerated applicants welcomed, however the person hired must be able to be cleared to enter locked facilities. Flexibility, reliability, creativity, and proven leadership skills are important characteristics of this position.
Minimum Requirements: Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral educational interventions, health related issues facing incarcerated populations, applied health services, Hep C and HIV/AIDS issues and prevention strategies. Experience working on government and/or service contracts is needed. Excellent people, communication, public speaking, and resource identification skills are needed. Previous client advocacy work and/or paid work in the HIV/AIDS field desirable. Applicants should have at least 5 years’ experience working with donors in non-profit fundraising at a management or director level. Demonstrated success in building and cultivating relationships that generate revenue for a mission-driven organization expected. Independent thinker and worker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail are musts! Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel and the Internet necessary. Comfort dealing with issues of sexuality, race, and substance use required.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by mail, e-mail or fax specifying the position title to: Cajetan Luna, Executive Director, Center for Health Justice, 900 Avila Street, Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Fax: (213) 229-0986. No phone calls please. Position remains open until filled.
Center for Health Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
