Prevention Specialist

Description

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Prevention Specialist to join our growing team in Newburgh.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $27.47

WORK LOCATION(S): Newburgh

STATUS: Full-Time

CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:

Competitive salaries I Health Benefits  I Retirement plan  I Paid Time Off  I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays

CORNERSTONE’S MISSION:

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Prevention Specialist will deliver HIV, HCV and STI testing, interventions and referrals to CoC individuals at risk within Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. Staff may travel within all seven counties and provide some evening and/or weekend hours. The Prevention Specialist will: 

• Conduct outreach to CoC at risk at the community level as well as within drug rehabilitation centers, shelters, soup kitchens, and other community based organizations in order to publicize program services as well as recruit potential clients.
• Provide HIV/HCV/STI counseling, testing and other support service referrals, interventions and partner services to clients at risk and their partners.
• Provide health education and risk reduction prevention interventions and services. 
• Completes documentation in a clear and comprehensive manner which is in compliance with agency and program standards and policies and procedures. 
• Complete data entry into the AIRS system, data should be entered correctly for each intervention and service. Data must be entered in a timely manner.
• Formulate a schedule of regular outreach and recruitment activities using a variety of methods including: social networking strategies, electronic and web-based social media, presentations to service providers and the establishment of      mutually beneficial relationships with key community members.
• Conduct groups and events that provide health education and risk reduction strategies.
• Provide HIV/HCV/STI testing, screening and referrals. 
• Provide health education and harm/risk reduction counseling for clients.
• Make referrals for clients in need of medical care, mental health, substance use and other support services.
• Conduct screening, intake, enrollment, and follow-up of clients in the program and enter client data into the agency’s AIDS Institute Reporting Service (AIRS) in a timely manner consistent with agency policies.
• Ensure compliance with chart requirements in accordance with department/agency policy and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to facilitate and enhance service delivery to clients.
• Engage in weekly supervision with the Supervisor to ensure continuing adherence to standards and best practices.
• Complete the mandated continuing education trainings as selected and scheduled by the Senior Program Supervisor.
• Assist in program coverage when required.
• Attend  and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required  meetings. 
• Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook. 
• Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in  education, health, human services or related field. 
• Or an Associates Degree  with two years of experience in HIV/AIDS counseling and/or disease      prevention, & Harm Reduction will be considered. 
• Or High School Diploma with four years of experience in peer education, HIV/AIDS counseling and/or      disease prevention will be considered. 
• Knowledge of HIV/STDs and HCV, harm reduction and community resources, counseling and prevention.
• Experience in outreach  events and activities. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)  preferred.