Public Health Representative

Public Health Representative I Overview

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 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.
• Work closely with the Program Coordinator to identify soft sites and mobile unit accessible locations, targeting 10% PrEP eligible population, interacting with community agencies and establishing collaborative relationships.
• Provide 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).
• Apply the CDC's Social Networking Strategy utilized to recruit clients for program participation and referrals for HIV testing.
• Provide evidence‑based education to the community on HIV, STIs, Family Planning, Adolescent Health, and other hot topics through outreach and engagement activities.

• Bachelor's degree in public health or a related area plus three (3) years of experience in public health or research program.
• Equivalent experience, education, and/or training may be substituted for the education requirement.

• Must obtain the Phlebotomist certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Valid standard driver's license required.

• Thorough working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends if needed.
• Must be able/willing to learn to drive mobile unit.
• Basic computer skills needed for Microsoft applications.
• Must have completed or be eligible to successfully complete a Defensive Driving Training Course.

• Prior completion of the NJDHSS HIV Prevention Counseling Course Series preferred. Prior experience on a mobile unit environment preferred.
• Three (3) years performing HIV counseling,…