Health Educator​/infectious Disease Tester

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Full Time Main Building, Bronx, NY, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $26.50 Hourly

Health Educator/Infectious Disease Tester

One Argus Testing Department

VP of Care Coordination Services/VP of Prevention Services

The Health Educator/Infectious Disease Tester works within multiple Argus Community and affiliate testing programs to increase the availability of HIV/HCV/STI testing, make counseling and testing available on and off-site, providing testing to all participants so they can learn their status, and refer those who test positive to a medical care facility.

• Upholds and adheres to the Argus Community Policy and Procedures Manual
• Reports to the Vice President of Care Coordination Services and Vice President of Prevention Services.
• Conducts field and agency screening activities to identify those whose HIV/HCV/STI status is unknown to them.
• Uses culturally sensitive best practices to increase the availability and offering of rapid HIV/HCV/STI testing.
• Ensures Pre-test and post-test counseling sessions and testing are to be delivered in a confidential manner, although pre-test counseling is not a pre-requisite to testing.
• Properly label, handle, and transport specimens following departmental policies, sort specimens received and process specimens for delivery to laboratory departments.
• Complete partner services and NYS provider report form on all new HIV/STI diagnoses to health department and partner with field services unit on contact tracing related matters.
• Provides HIV/HCV/STI awareness/education sessions including but not limited to HIV/HCV/STI prevention, risk reduction, PEP and PrEP.
• Ensures that individuals who test positive are successfully linked to medical care including confirming kept initial appointments while maintaining compliance with confidentiality regulations including 42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA.
• Ensures referrals are made for those who test positive to supportive services including but not limited to mental health care, Health Home or Ryan White care management/care coordination, entitlements services, syringe exchange programs, NYC DOHMH partner notification services, and peer support programs.
• Maintains client case records that delineate involvement in the service and are maintained in accordance with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws.
• Assists with program data entry, including supporting documentation for required funder reporting.
• Completes appropriate documentation of counseling and educational sessions.
• Maintains organized filing system, and submits all paperwork and documentation to program staff by designated deadline.
• Assists with health education and workshop event planning.
• Attends all required staff meetings and trainings.
• Responsible for all other duties or assignments given by the VP of Care Coordination, VP of Prevention Services, CSO and CEO.

• 2+ years of Health Educator or comparable experience
• Experience as a communicable disease Pre-test/Post-test Counselor and Tester. Certification preferred
• Experience facilitating group education workshops and providing one-on-one health counseling, support and information
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to travel to identified testing sites
• Flexibility with work schedule. Able to work nights and occasional weekends
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

• Minimum High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma