Public Health Representative III

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Public Health Representative III for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Implement status neutral HIV services for ongoing engagement in HIV prevention, care, and treatment regardless of a person’s HIV status. Provides Pre and Post HIV test counseling in various settings including the Emergency Department using the New Jersey Department of Health HIV Testing Standards.

• Performs pre and post HIV test counseling for clients at risk for HIV at multiple sites.
• Provides risk reduction education to all clients and encourage repeat testing based on client risk assessment.
• Provides comprehensive / trauma informed needs assessment to all clients regardless of their HIV status and engage clients in continuous care and supportive services if needed to improve health and prevent new infections.
• Ensures that everyone tested for HIV receives a PrEP assessment and immediate link to PrEP Counselor as needed.
• Follows up with all clients regardless of their HIV status, to ensure proper referral and linkage to appropriate services.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service and responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Provides status neutral services and referrals to all priority populations (behaviors putting them at high risk of HIV acquisition, have high HIV prevalence rates, have inconsistent engagement in care and treatment, and/or at increased risk of falling out of care and treatment).

FLSA Exempt

Grade 18S

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary

Mid Range Salary

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement…