Primarily responsible for providing HIV/STI/Hepatitis testing, community outreach, individual intervention, and group facilitation to target populations in the community and agency.
Responsibilities
Conduct HIV/STD and Hepatitis C screenings which include collection of blood samples and urine specimens adhering to universal precautions
Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons
Assesses clients’ educational and risk-reduction needs and assists clients in developing risk reduction strategies for reducing high-risk behavior
Develops and delivers disease prevention, intervention and health promotion presentations to various audiences in the community
Engages in street outreach in public places in targeted population areas which consists of communicating information about the availability of HIV services
Requirements
High-School Diploma or GED equivalent
Nice to have: Substance Abuse Training
Nice to have: HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk
