What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIV Prevention Specialist position at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center?
* Through individual or group sessions, provide instruction in behaviors and tools which decrease the risk of HIV infection and enhance relevant psychosocial skills to support health and wellbeing.
* Conduct community outreach and recruitment targeting individuals at high risk for HIV and STI transmission.
* Assist new and returning clients in setting up and maintaining medical appointments at Wyckoff for sexual health services, including HIV and STI testing, prevention, and treatment.
* Facilitate linkage to healthcare and social services for clients and follow-up on client referrals to services to verify linkage, i.e.,: PrEP, PEP, substance use and mental health, benefits enrollment, housing, etc.
* Impart risk-reduction information and educate clients on building skills supporting safe sex behaviors and demonstrating strategies that can lower the risk of infection.
* Assist individuals in accessing additional services to support risk reduction that are not provided at Wyckoff Hospital, including substance abuse treatment, needle exchange, insurance enrollment assistance, etc.
* Enter client data in a timely fashion in program-related documentation templates and databases and maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date client charts.
* Enter and maintain accurate and complete outreach activity logs.
* Conduct rapid HIV testing and counseling with clients.
* Provide community education and prevention resources to clients and staff of community agencies or groups serving key individuals at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
* Must be flexible and willing to work irregular hours, including evening and weekend events. Resourcefulness, creativity, and enthusiasm are highly desirable.
* Participates in regular supervision with assigned manager and other regular staff and program team meetings as required.
* Attends necessary training and in-services.
* Completes in timely fashion other job-related duties to meet program needs as assigned by the Program Manager.
* Demonstrates effective communication skills.
* Very detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time
* Highly proficient in MS Office Suite.
* Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a team environment.
* Strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Assist in the development, updating, and procurement of promotional and educational materials for Prevention programs.
Position Requirements:
* This position requires a minimum formal education of Associate Degree or certification equivalent and a minimum of 3 years job-related experience.
* Desired (not required) criteria include: 2 year of College 2 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience. Experience in HIV prevention, HIV counseling, testing working in Human Services, community organization, program development. Verbal & written communications skills.
* Knowledge of HIV and sexual health services; service delivery and community outreach to special populations. Experience using new media technologies. ACTIVE certification in HIV testing and counseling. Fluency in Spanish.
