Prevention Specialist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
Prevention specialist visa sponsorship jobs in California span public health agencies, hospital systems, and community nonprofits, with active hiring across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento. Employers such as Kaiser Permanente, county health departments, and UC health systems regularly seek prevention specialists with backgrounds in substance use, chronic disease, or violence prevention.
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Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need regardless of their ability to pay or personal circumstance. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity and respect across the Westside of Los Angeles, Inglewood, the South Bay and everywhere in between. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers and mobile clinics plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.
Join our Venice Family Clinic's Common Ground Program and make a difference in the communities we serve as an Outreach and Prevention Specialist - Certified Phlebotomist II. This role delivers both site-based and field-based services through the Common Ground mobile unit and on-site locations. This role supports harm reduction efforts by participating in syringe service programs and providing community outreach services.
Responsibilities
- Conducting HIV, Hepatitis C and STI testing; delivering counseling; and educating clients on safe practices, overdose prevention, and harm reduction strategies.
- Ensures that newly diagnosed clients are promptly referred and connected to appropriate medical care and support services.
- Maintains strict client confidentiality while accurately completing data collection forms and compiling reports for monthly program evaluation.
- Collaborates with team members to support program operations and performs additional duties as assigned within the HIV prevention and outreach program.
Our Common Ground Department provides comprehensive, client-centered services focused on HIV case management, benefits coordination, and community-based outreach, prevention, and harm reduction. Through an integrated approach, the department supports individuals at risk for or living with HIV by improving access to testing, care, treatment, and supportive services.
Programs within the department emphasize health education, risk reduction, and linkage to care, utilizing both site-based services and mobile outreach to meet clients where they are. The department is committed to reducing health disparities and promoting equitable access to care for underserved populations.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $36.17 - $45.86 hourly
Pay range: $36.17 - $45.86 an hour
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma and Phlebotomy certification from the State of California (CA CPT).
- Rapid Testing Certification with Los Angeles County (within 1 year of hire).
- 3-5 years of prior experience in public health, outreach and prevention advocacy.
- Trauma Informed.
- Knowledge with HIV, Viral Hepatitis and other STIs.
- Ability to drive mobile units and complete mandatory trainings; must possess active/valid CA State Driver's License and become an approved UCLA driver.
- Knowledge in harm reduction best practices and safe sharps disposal.
- Time Management skills, ability to prioritize needs, and possess an attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to successfully collect blood draws from individuals with damaged veins.
Ability to support individuals who use both illicit and licit substances.
Position is subject to the California DMV's "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Bilingual verbal language skills in Spanish and English preferred.
Description
Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need regardless of their ability to pay or personal circumstance. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity and respect across the Westside of Los Angeles, Inglewood, the South Bay and everywhere in between. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers and mobile clinics plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.
Join our Venice Family Clinic's Common Ground Program and make a difference in the communities we serve as an Outreach and Prevention Specialist - Certified Phlebotomist II. This role delivers both site-based and field-based services through the Common Ground mobile unit and on-site locations. This role supports harm reduction efforts by participating in syringe service programs and providing community outreach services.
Responsibilities
- Conducting HIV, Hepatitis C and STI testing; delivering counseling; and educating clients on safe practices, overdose prevention, and harm reduction strategies.
- Ensures that newly diagnosed clients are promptly referred and connected to appropriate medical care and support services.
- Maintains strict client confidentiality while accurately completing data collection forms and compiling reports for monthly program evaluation.
- Collaborates with team members to support program operations and performs additional duties as assigned within the HIV prevention and outreach program.
Our Common Ground Department provides comprehensive, client-centered services focused on HIV case management, benefits coordination, and community-based outreach, prevention, and harm reduction. Through an integrated approach, the department supports individuals at risk for or living with HIV by improving access to testing, care, treatment, and supportive services.
Programs within the department emphasize health education, risk reduction, and linkage to care, utilizing both site-based services and mobile outreach to meet clients where they are. The department is committed to reducing health disparities and promoting equitable access to care for underserved populations.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $36.17 - $45.86 hourly
Pay range: $36.17 - $45.86 an hour
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma and Phlebotomy certification from the State of California (CA CPT).
- Rapid Testing Certification with Los Angeles County (within 1 year of hire).
- 3-5 years of prior experience in public health, outreach and prevention advocacy.
- Trauma Informed.
- Knowledge with HIV, Viral Hepatitis and other STIs.
- Ability to drive mobile units and complete mandatory trainings; must possess active/valid CA State Driver's License and become an approved UCLA driver.
- Knowledge in harm reduction best practices and safe sharps disposal.
- Time Management skills, ability to prioritize needs, and possess an attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to successfully collect blood draws from individuals with damaged veins.
Ability to support individuals who use both illicit and licit substances.
Position is subject to the California DMV's "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Bilingual verbal language skills in Spanish and English preferred.
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Which companies sponsor visas for prevention specialists in California?
California's largest health systems and public health organizations are the most active sponsors. Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Stanford Health Care, and UCSF Medical Center have established HR infrastructure for work visa petitions. County departments of public health in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Clara counties also sponsor positions, as do federally qualified health centers and community benefit nonprofits with federal grant funding.
Which visa types realistically fit prevention specialist roles in California?
Prevention specialist positions that require a relevant bachelor's or higher degree can qualify for H-1B visa status as a specialty occupation. Canadian and Mexican nationals holding degrees in social work, public health, or a directly related field may qualify under the TN visa category only if the role fits a listed USMCA profession such as Social Worker. F-1 graduates can use OPT or, with a STEM-designated degree, STEM OPT. Employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 green cards are available for longer-term positions.
How to find prevention specialist visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate lists California prevention specialist roles specifically at employers with verified visa sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have sponsored similar positions before. Search by city or sub-specialty, such as substance use prevention or chronic disease management, to narrow results. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time compared to applying broadly and asking about sponsorship late in the process.
Which cities in California have the most prevention specialist sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles and the surrounding LA County region generate the highest volume of prevention specialist openings, driven by the size of the county health department and the density of hospital networks and nonprofits. San Francisco and San Jose offer positions tied to tech-sector employee wellness programs and Bay Area public health agencies. San Diego has a strong concentration of roles connected to military health services, border health, and UC San Diego Health, while Sacramento hires through state agency programs.
Are there California-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for prevention specialists?
California's size means prevention specialist roles are spread across county health departments, Medi-Cal-funded community organizations, and large integrated health systems, each with different sponsorship capacity. Organizations receiving federal grants, such as CDC-funded programs administered through the California Department of Public Health, often have HR teams experienced with H-1B petitions. University of California and California State University campuses also hire prevention specialists and can access cap-exempt H-1B processing through their academic affiliation.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored prevention specialist jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.