What are the responsibilities and job description for the PrEP Navigator position at AIDS Healthcare Foundation?
WHO WE ARE
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at South Side Help Center!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?
If so, South Side Help Center is the place for you!
Benefits
South Side Help Center offers comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best! These benefits are intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual, and professional health.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!
A PrEP Navigator/ HIV Testing Counselor contributes to AHF & SSHC by offering culturally sensitive, accurate education /information in a positive non-judgmental way to individuals vulnerable to HIV. In this role, you will provide PrEP information, linkage to PrEP care and treatment, follow–up for the outcome of PrEP service, and linkage to insurance navigation services if needed. HIV testing and PrEP screening are provided for the African American community within diverse settings by way of Mobile Unit Testing, event testing, daily street outreach, and other non-traditional venues during the day, evening, and late-night shifts. Your experience and your knowledge of issues impacting people of color living with HIV will support your efforts in coordinating referrals, resources, and linkage services to providers that can address our client’s needs. You will ensure clients are educated about HIV and PrEP, how to prevent disease transmission, understand the process of HIV testing, and the importance of knowing their status. You will also ensure that clients have timely access to comprehensive medical care and treatment.
A PrEP Navigator/ HIV Testing Counselor enhances the reputation of AHF & SSHC by extending to clients quality service that makes them feel comfortable and supported, thus encouraging them to continue seeking service and care from our organization.
You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.
To be successful as a PrEP Navigator/ HIV Testing Counselor it is crucial to ensure that the AHF & SSHC core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that your do. At AHF we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.
AHF & SSHC has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.
The PrEP Navigator/ HIV Testing Counselor will work as a part of a close knit team to to serve people, provide healthy alternatives and strengthen communities.
Licenses/ Certifications: HIV Testing Certification highly preferred.
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AHF Commitment
We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation/ SSHC believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
