HIV Prevention/Linkage Specialist
Georgia Department of Public Health
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Athens, GA
$40,000 a year - Full-time
Georgia Department of Public Health
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$40,000 a year
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Description
Pay Grade: H
Job Code: HCP030
This position is in Athens, GA, and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to Athens, GA, please specify on the application.
The Northeast Health District’s HIV Prevention program is seeking a qualified person to provide community HIV education, counseling, testing, and linkage to care. The specialist will conduct targeted education and outreach to high-risk people. Testing and referral to care for priority populations and their sexual partners regardless of race and gender will also be emphasized. The specialist will ensure linkage to care for all those diagnosed with HIV utilizing the Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) intervention. This is a full-time position that will require frequent travel within the district, and weekend and after-hours duties as well.
Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
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Maintain knowledge of HIV/AIDS statistics for county, state, and nationwide
• Maintain knowledge of PrEP and nPEP
• Provide Counseling, Testing, and Linkage (CTL) services
• Complete data entry for high-risk clients and community events in secure databases
• Links HIV-positive individuals to care and re-engages HIV-positive individuals back into care.
• Collaborates with HIV Coordinators, surveillance and quality management to identify patients who are lost-to-care and are unable to be brought back into care by the clinic staff.
• Utilizes protocol for identifying patients who are lost-to-care and re-engaging them back into care.
• Investigate and locate patients, who are lost-to-care, determine if and where they are engaged in care.
• Plans and coordinates delivery of intervention activities.
• Maintains consistent communication and coordinates services and activities with HIV programs and coordinators throughout the district.
• Prepares and submits monthly service reports and quarterly narratives.
• Meets with multi-disciplinary team on a scheduled basis.
• Participates in quality management meetings to collaborate, identify and report on issues such as barriers to care
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public health education from an accredited college
OR
Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college
Annual salary $40,000 plus generous benefits include 13 paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement plans.
No phone calls , applications accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Job Responsibilities
Under supervision, promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in public health education from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.
Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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