Sr. Prevention Specialist

Will conduct program outreach to disseminate information and materials in the community regarding HIV, sexual health, and biomedical interventions to prevent HIV transmission (PEP and PrEP), strategies for risk reduction, and the availability of comprehensive sexual health and HIV services at the Medical Center and to recruit clients to access these services. Through individual or group sessions, provide instruction in behaviors and tools that decrease the risk of HIV infection and enhance relevant psychosocial skills to support health and well-being.   

• 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.
• Attend necessary trainings and in-services, including meetings off-site with the Department of Health, to remain abreast of current best practices in PrEP implementation.
• Other HIV prevention related duties as assigned by the Program Manager and the Director of Prevention.

• Performs all other duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• This position requires a minimum formal education of a two-year college degree (Associate degree or higher) or a minimum of 2-5 years of job-related experience. Job-related experience in HIV prevention and/or HIV counseling and testing.
• Desired (not required) criteria include training and active certification in HIV testing and counseling, knowledge and experience with community outreach and activism around LGBTQ rights and HIV prevention, knowledge of social networks experience with  community outreach and activism around LGBTQ rights, personal or professional experience using new technologies including social media, smart phone apps. 
• Experience working with diverse ethnic and cultural communities is a must, including, but not limited to the following populations: people of color, gay/lesbian/ bisexual/ transgender/questioning community, monolingual and/or undocumented immigrants, substance users, and homeless persons, of varying ages.
• This is a full-time position and will require flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Experience and knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel a must). Experience using new media technologies, including social media, smartphones, and apps. Highly organized and self-motivated. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Non - Union 

Days: Mon - Fri / 9am - 5pm 

Salary: $55,000

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Salary : $55,000