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Community Health Specialist 1

TRILLIUM HEALTH INCRochester, NY, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Worker Category : Regular Full time

Department : DEI

Purpose : In alignment with a multi-disciplinary health team, the Community Health Specialist I is responsible for providing sexual health services, testing, and health education to diverse populations, especially those at increased risk of health disparities.

Key Responsibilities :

Programming : Schedule, plan, and present culturally competent educational and risk reduction programming and HIV / STI / HCV prevention and treatment education to individuals and groups. Ensure PrEP / PEP and HIV, HCV, and STI prevention are integrated into programming and outreach programs. Assist with the development and implementation of new and established programs / education and outreach sites.
Service Delivery : Participate in outreach and link contacts to appropriate care and / or services. Operate assigned vehicles, including outreach mobile unit. Identify patients appropriate for PrEP / PEP and provide linkage to care services. Facilitate linkage to additional services as needed.
Testing : Provide HIV / HCV and STI screening and testing services. Discuss strategies for risk reduction and assist clients in creating practical risk reduction strategies. Connect clients to services and care, including post-and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis.
Administrative : Compile and report program and service data. Participate in training and continuing education initiatives. Navigate Microsoft Office products and other electronic platforms for communication and documentation.
Community Networking : Represent the agency at community events. Participate and provide representation on relevant coalitions, committees, networks, etc.
Miscellaneous : Respect and support inclusiveness and diversity. Maintain confidentiality of all patients, clients, employee, protected, and proprietary information. Participate in compliance audits, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or a related field.

Associate’s degree in health education, Health and Human Services, or related field and 2 years of related experience.

Bachelor’s degree in health education, Health and Human Services, or related field (preferred).

Excellent verbal and written English communications skills required.

Bilingual in Spanish and / or ASL desired.

Physical Requirements :

Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity : Trillium Health promotes Equal Employment Opportunity for all, respecting diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, experiences, and opinions. Employees must meet department performance standards and participate in compliance audits, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.

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