Prevention Specialist

Our client is seeking a Prevention Specialist to join their community health and outreach team. This role focuses on engaging high-risk populations, increasing awareness of prevention services, and supporting efforts to reduce HIV, HCV, and STI transmission. The ideal candidate is community-oriented, detail-driven, and passionate about providing accessible, culturally competent care.

Job Function

• Conduct outreach to high-risk populations and connect individuals to appropriate prevention services.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community agencies.
• Help organize and participate in prevention-focused events.
• Collaborate with internal clinical staff to support effective opt-out HIV screening.
• Provide biomedical education related to HIV, HCV, STIs, and preventive services.
• Support integration of routine testing within clinical workflows.
• Collect and accurately document client and program data, including counseling sessions, testing, interventions, referrals, and progress notes.
• Complete required data entry and reporting for EvaluationWeb, E2CT Prevention, and other required systems.
• Attend all required trainings, supervision sessions, and professional development activities.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• 2 -5 years prevention experience coming from NFP or OPWDD.
• Bachelor’s degree in a social-service field preferred; an associate’s degree or a high school diploma with two years of relevant paid experience is also acceptable.
• Must be free of communicable diseases and complete biannual Fitness for Duty assessments, including required immunizations.
• Must have an unrestricted, valid Connecticut driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current insurance—or reliable transportation sufficient for travel between sites; motor vehicle records are checked annually.
• Completion of Basic Annual Safety Training is required.
  
  
  

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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