HIV/STI Health Educator

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Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc. is looking for a HIV/STI Health Educator

Location: Florida, USA

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

Present current and accurate HIV-related educational information including definition, identification, statistics, transmission, prevention, management, treatment, resources and testing.
Link individuals and their families to HIV and/or STI/STD testing and counseling, as well as other needed services (i.e., Food Pantry, PrEP/nPEP, Support Groups, or Case Management).
Provide and participate in presentations and outreach activities to specifically identify persons living with HIV or those at-risk of acquiring HIV, as well as those affected by or at-risk for acquiring STI/STDs
Participate in continuing education on HIV and other STI/STDs, Health Education, HIV Counseling, Testing and Referrals, PrEP, Linkage to Care, and medical treatment advances.
Network with other HIV service agencies and local social service agencies to enhance, facilitate, and expand services to clients.
Communicate observations or concerns to Prevention Manager and document accordingly.
Assist in the completion of monthly grant reporting, as directed.
Enter all statistical data from HIV 1628’s into database.
Maintain all testing files and other contract mandated forms in accordance with the FDOH.
Arrange and store all files in appropriate place prior to being sent to storage for safe keeping complying with the identified retention schedule.
Report all newly diagnosed and previously positive test result to Orange County Health Department Surveillance in accordance with FDOH reporting requirements.
Work and collaborate with Development Department to increase promotional and marketing messages, as well as maintain up-to-date, relative, and culturally competent promotional materials.
Work with case managers, referral specialist, and peer mentors to assess individual client needs and guide clients to benefit from the services available through Ryan White or alternative sources.
Refer newly diagnosed HIV and previously diagnosed clients returning to care to linkage and medical care services.
Provide HIV testing and counseling, both in office and at offsite locations, including correctional facilities.
Provide relevant, accurate, and appropriate risk reduction information via one on one and in a group setting, distributing literature and safer sex supplies, and explaining how supplies may be used to reduce risks.
Identify and establish a variety of productive outreach venues and sites throughout the assigned county.
Conduct outreach at events and in community locations and hangouts frequented by the program’s target population (Black/African American women and women, Hispanic/Latino women and women, gay and bisexual men/men who have sex with men, transgender women and men).
Attend community meetings and conduct guest speaking presentations to inform and increase awareness of the program within the community.
Promote and link eligible clients to agency’s medical clinic and patient assistance program.
Performs other work-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills:

Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment
HIPAA laws and confidentiality requirements
Excel, Word, and basic computer operations
HIV transmission, prevention and disease process
HIV/AIDS prevention strategies
Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS, TB and Hepatitis as they relate to prevention and medical adherence among special populations
Resources in the business community
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse population varying in age, physical/mental health, lifestyles, and cultural/ethnic backgrounds
Meet time schedules, deadlines, and plan and organize work
Work confidently with discretion and independently with little direction
Work cooperatively with others using tact, patience, and courtesy
Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field
Work with confidential data with discretion
Be sensitive to issues involved in working in a multi-cultural, community-based organization
Work with and serve clients effectively from diverse backgrounds and (multi-racial, cultural and economic backgrounds)
Provide positive feedback, empathy, encouragement and guidance to program participants
Display productive leadership behavior and encourage a learning environment for staff and participants
Communicate effectively with staff, program participants, service providers and community members
Recognize and adhere to professional boundaries
Inspire and motivate participants to positive outcomes through positive role modeling
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and with business community
Conduct individual and group education presentation on topics related to HIV & STDs, safer sex practices, and HIV prevention education
Organize events

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an associate degree and one (1) year of HIV or health education experience or a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of HIV or health education experience.

Benefits: