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Summary:This position focuses on developing and implementing interventions related to HIV/AIDS and STI‘s and other health disparities. As a key element of interventions, the PrEP Coordinator will recruit, test, and link patients/clients into medical care and aid in retaining patients into prevention programs (i.e., CLEAR and PrEP services)

Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following:

1. Provide confidential assessment to determine the HIV prevention needs of clients whether the test results are positive or negative (including the registration, and planning of prevention services).
2. Provide HIV, STI, and HCV testing, results, and linkage to care for patients/clients.
3. Develops and implements strategies that will maximize the synergies among program areas (ie perform phlebotomy and rapid testing in the non-traditional settings).
4. Recruit participants for the Choosing Life: Empowerment, Actions, Results (CLEAR) intervention and others interventions.
5. Act as back up to the CLEAR and HIV/STI Testing program coordinator.
6. Maintain records of PrEP program activities.
7. Conduct HIV/STI rapid testing and phlebotomy (if not trained in phlebotomy, willing to be trained).
8. Assist in documenting program activities, and reports outcomes to RAO leadership, state & county HIV/STI program.
9. Develop and conduct program evaluations, assessments, and reports as directed.
10. Adheres to the highest principles of client/patient confidentiality, and all /departmental policies and procedures.
11. Collaborate with Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), community based organizations, private medical providers, and local health departments for linkage and re-linkage to prevention services, STIs screenings, and follow-ups.
12. Conduct community outreach and education efforts (i.e. PRIDE, health fairs etc.).
13. Must have a car and a valid drivers license.
14. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent written and verbal communications, and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or health related field with at least 2-3 years’ experience; or Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field. Bilingual (Spanish speaking) candidates are preferred, but not required.

Experience in the following areas:

• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Organizational abilities and critical thinking skills.
• HIV/STI prevention, outreach, and health promotion.

Some nights and weekends required.

To apply, email Bernard Davis, President and CEO, at[email protected].No phone calls please.