PH HIV Prevention​/Linkage to Care​/PrEP Coordinator

Overview

Location:

District 2 Regional Office, 1280 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507

Recruitment:
This position is open to all qualified applicants

Pay Grade: L

Requisition:

Grant Funded position for 5 years

Must be willing and able to work some weekends and other non-traditional hours.
Travel is also required of this position.

Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility– Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

As an PH HIV Prevention/Linkage to Care/PrEP Coordinator within the District Two PH HIV Prevention program within our 13 counties. At District 2 Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.

One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

HIV Coordinator (EPI) 1:

• Under supervision, plans, develops, and conducts epidemiologic investigations, surveillance and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implement methods of disease control.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares epidemiologic reports.

Clinical & Non-clinical additional duties but not limited to:

• Implements district-wide clinical, opt-out confidential HIV rapid testing services.
• Collaborates with District staff to ensure that all clients who receive a preliminary positive HIV test result also receive a confirmatory test result.
• Promotes and encourages complete STI screenings with an emphasis on syphilis and Hepatitis C testing.
• Ensures that clients identified as HIV infected be linked to HIV care, specifically Ryan White HIV care if they qualify.
• Ensures that every confirmed HIV positive client has documentation linking them to care.
• Keeps all certifications, continuing education, trainings, and licenses current as mandated by position requirements.
• Coordinates a minimum of four outreach and community mobilization efforts annually.
• Complies with the Office of HIV/AIDS “List of Minimum Quality Standards for HIV Prevention”.
• Participates in quarterly updates, conference calls, meetings, and trainings facilitated and supported by job duties and assigned by manager.
• Completes “HIS Health” training within the first three months from date of hire.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets…