Prevention Educator

Description:

Primary Care HIV Prevention (PCHP) is a U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration funded program aimed at decreasing the risk of HIV transmission, focusing on supporting access to and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The PCHP program focuses on increasing diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV at JPAFHC and in the communities served by JPAFHC.

The PCHP Prevention Educator will work closely with current JPAFHC patients and staff as well as the community to provide HIV education and health promotion services, outreach, HIV testing on- and off-site, and linkages to care. This role will play an integral part on the team to counsel, test, and refer at-risk communities to vital HIV, sexual health, and other primary care services at JPAFHC. They will also work closely with the Outreach Coordinator to provide testing, education, and referrals at outreach and partner events in the community.

Requirements:

1. Engage JPA patients and community in health education workshops, HIV screening, counseling, and sexual health promotions

2. Conduct point-of-care room visits with patients to discuss comprehensive prevention services including HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, and condom usage

3. Identify and conduct targeted outreach and recruitment, both traditional and web-based, including but not limited to educational seminars, testing events, and tabling within program’s service areas

4. Establish and maintain partnerships at local schools, places of worship, NYCHA, and other community organizations

5. Build relationships with non-traditional partners such as barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, and other businesses in the community to provide education and outreach

6. Perform HIV rapid testing, delivering results with empathy and ensure clients are connected rapidly to supportive services using the status neutral approach

7. Engage individuals in harm reduction strategies including PrEP/PEP, condom distribution, and patient education

8. Conduct chart reviews and registry reviews to identify patients that need HIV testing, sexual health counseling, or are PrEP candidates

9. Assist in the development of educational materials for patients and staff including social media posts, the JPA newsletter, and patient-facing materials

10. Develop and execute patient education activities and events especially related to HIV awareness days and other health related topics

11. Prepare and present appropriate educational and other materials, using harm reduction approaches and evidence-based information both internally and at public events

12. Reduce barriers to obtaining clinical/care services by working with providers and other clinic staff to ensure that HIV care is treated as primary care

13. Maintain accurate and updated patient records, tracking contacts, counseling, testing, referrals, and outreach performance

14. Participate in staff meetings and staff development trainings

15. Perform special projects and other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, or related field preferred. In lieu of degree, two years minimum’ work or volunteer experience in a field with patient contact.

2. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply

3. Driver’s license and personal vehicle preferred. If you do not have a personal vehicle, must be comfortable taking public transportation.

4. At least 2 years of HIV/AIDS prevention, outreach, and health promotion experience preferred

5. Experience working with PLWHA, LGBTQIA+, and communities of color preferred

6. Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well with electronic medical records preferred

7. Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments

8. Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a hybrid (in-person/remote) environment

9. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred