AFC Impact Prevention Program Coordinator

Program:
Action Front Center

Location:

33 Chestnut Street

High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator

Hours:

37.5 / 52 wks.

Salary Range: $38,455 – $48,069

Salary Grade: 10

Under the direction of the Action Front Center Director, the High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator works in a team setting, planning coordinating, and delivering evidence-based HIV prevention, interventions, and direct services to individuals from targeted high-risk populations; and those living with HIV. This position is primarily responsible for supervision, management and coordination of services and assigned staff and volunteers provided through High Impact Prevention for Men in Communities of Color initiative.

The High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator leads a team in strategic recruitment and community outreach efforts, aimed at engaging groups of high-risk men of color identified as at-risk and high-risk populations; individuals living with and or impacted by HIV; and those identified as being most vulnerable. This position as program administrator, oversees the Agency’s commitment to policy and procedural development;

advocacy priorities; research and special projects; and community efforts impacting men of color. These efforts address obstacles and barriers to health and wellness, self-sufficiency and stability for health care, economic, mental health, social issues, etc. This position is responsible for overseeing and facilitating individual and group prevention interventions, HIV Navigation Services, client recruitment strategies, referrals to PrEP and STD and HCV screening and treatment services, referrals, and linkages to other services.

Services under the coordination of the HIP Program Coordinator are client centered; and include behavioral risk assessments; conducting and initiating linkages with health and medical services, partner providers, delivery of support services and follow-up to assure provision of treatment. This position is responsible for overseeing and conducting HIV testing services at ABC, including maintaining ABC’s HIV testing lab to optimal standards, maintaining HIV testing supplies, staff training, policies and procedures, blood borne pathogen exposure control, pre and post counseling, confirmatory testing procedures, documentation and reporting, and linkage and follow-up to treatment, PrEP, STI and HCV screening, partner services, and other health care, prevention and support services.

Additional duties include program and service development; planning & management; funding & resource development; fiscal management; staff recruitment, performance management and training; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; community & customer relations, and monitoring of services to assure compliance also assists in managing and monitoring the funding allocated through the AIDS Institute and applying for grant renewals and other funding sources that benefit the program.

The High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator participates in community collaborations and coalitions to promote health and wellness; and reduce health disparities. This position works to maintaining strong relationships with the NYS and County Department of Health and Contract Managers; and works closely with the providers and entities to promote the vision of the Agency and partners; and ensure program and consumer goals are successfully met.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred in Public Administration, Health Science and Public Health, Social Work, Nursing, Counseling, Organizational Management, or related discipline. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

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