Public Health Representative

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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 I in the Department of Pediatrics within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Public Health Rep I is the bridge between the HIV programs and Family Planning. Supports the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine (DAYAM) in meeting the health care needs of adolescents & young adults, as part of a multi‑disciplinary team of health care providers. They will serve as lead HIV Pre‑Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Counselor. Responsible for community engagement and education on sexual and reproductive health.

Promotes public awareness of Family Planning, HIV, and STI for prevention and improved public health status. They will work closely with staff to implement and facilitate the Youth Advisory Board (YAB).

• Provide clients with PrEP and Family Planning (sexual & reproductive health) education counseling. Offer PrEP and Family Planning services to high‑risk clients and link to services.
• Works closely with the Program Coordinator to identify soft sites and mobile unit accessible locations, targeting 10% PrEP eligible population, interacting with community agencies and establish collaborative relationships.
• Provides HIV counseling and testing primarily on site, and on the mobile unit as needed, including appropriately obtaining and managing specimens (preparing, labeling, completing forms, transporting to laboratories, and maintaining logs).
• Applies the CDC’s Social Networking Strategy utilized to recruit clients for program participation and referrals for HIV testing.
• Provides evidence‑based education to the community on HIV, STIs, Family Planning, Adolescent Health, and other hot topics through outreach and engagement activities.

FLSA Exempt

Grade: 24S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: $72,607.00
Mid‑Range Salary: $88,194.00
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…