What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Prevention Program Manager position at Positive Impact Health Centers INC?
Description
Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.
What makes us different? We offer our employees the following:
· 1 Health Wellness day per quarter
· Parental Leave
· Free parking at our locations/bus line accessibility
· Competitive Salary & Benefits
· Automatic 3% Safe Harbor & 2% Profit Sharing (Retirement Program)
· 100% allotted for benefit elections for employees, 50% allotted for benefit elections for employee's spouse/dependent
· Credit Union
*Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required*
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Prevention Program Manager is responsible to lead the day to day processes of planning, implementation and evaluation of the Duluth Centers' HIV risk reduction programs and interventions. This position supervises the Prevention Specialists.
Assist the Director of Prevention Services to ensure that the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the agency's HIV/AIDS health education and risk reduction programs are successfully accomplished in the required timeframes. Assist Director in overseeing the
Prevention Department including supervision of employees. This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide oversight for the assignment of clients to the HIV Prevention Programs, based on service needs and in an in an effort to maintain a balanced workload for the HIV Prevention staff.
- Provide instruction and supervision to the HIV Prevention Program regarding Federal, State local, and agency standards, procedures and policies. Ensure that Prevention staff are performing day-to-day operations.
- Assist in coordinating prevention orientation and training with the Director of Prevention.
- Assist the Director of Prevention with chart audits for compliance to ensure Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Assist with grant writing and grant report preparation.
- Assist in identifying new resources for clients and ensure that Prevention staff has access to resource information.
- Disseminate information to Prevention Staff on trainings, workshops and conferences. Participate in departmental and/or agency meetings as assigned, leading the meeting as needed.
- Participate in conference calls, reporting duties and other duties related to the Prevention Department.
- Assist the Director of Prevention to supervise the implementation and evaluation of prevention services ensuring that the process objectives, outcome objectives and quality assurance measures are reached or exceeded.
- Conducts the performance evaluations of directly supervised staff.
- Assist the Director of Prevention with preparations for site visits and chart audits by funders.
- Submit updates regarding the project's meeting of goals and objectives and status of programmatic guidelines to the Director of Prevention as requested.
- Abide by all state and federal policies regarding confidentiality of patient information. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Works with the Director of Prevention to create a professional and welcoming working environment for staff and clients.
- Provide direct services as needed to ensure the smooth operation of Prevention Services.
- Network with other agencies, funders, and others to promote Positive Impact Health Centers' HIV Prevention services.
- Participate in monthly agency staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings and occasional health education trainings.
- Remain current on PrEP, STI and HIV/AIDS issues
- Provides evidence-based health care coordination and increased communication between patients and healthcare providers as defined by The Patient – Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Education or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in health education or public health services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Minimum four (4) years of supervisory or management experience, preferably within a public health, nonprofit, or clinical setting.
- Valid State Driver's License and reliable transportation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of HIV prevention, PrEP, STIs, and linkage-to-care best practices.
- Direct experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS and understanding of priority populations including LGBTQ communities, people of color, and underserved groups.
- Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams (10 staff), including performance management, coaching, and staff development.
- Strong strategic planning and project management skills, with the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate long- and short-term goals aligned with organizational objectives and grant deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience in grant management, including monitoring program deliverables, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders such as community partners, funders, executive leadership, and board members.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.
- High level of professional integrity, discretion, and accountability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, data collection tools, and reporting software.