The Institute for Family Health
HIV Prevention Outreach Worker - COMPASS
The Institute for Family Health, New York, New York, us, 10261
HIV Prevention Outreach Worker - COMPASS
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Family Health Center of Harlem - New York, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$21.77 - $21.77 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
SUMMARY:
The COMPASS Outreach Worker (HIV Prevention) will work closely with the rest of the Prevention, PrEP/PEP and COMPASS team to support the outreach, linkage to care, treatment and retention of patients at risk of HIV. They are responsible for identifying persons in the community and within the IFH clinic system who may be at risk of HIV and would benefit from HIV prevention services. They will conduct street, community and venue-based outreach to identify and link prospective patients to care, including PrEP and PEP services. They will provide community and clinic-based visits, as well as outreach, accompaniments to appointments, health education and case management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Outreach persons at risk of HIV who are not yet linked to services, through conducting street, venue and agency-based outreach
Conduct awareness raising activities, including tabling at community events, health fairs, etc to increase awareness of HIV testing and prevention, including PrEP and PEP services
Identify and build relationships with business, venues and agencies that provide services to persons at risk of HIV, to encourage referrals to IFH programs
Deliver individual and group based presentations to businesses, venues and agencies to build referrals.
Provide health education on topics including HIV and STIs, overdose prevention, safer sex and harm reduction
Provide a continuum of linkage and retention services, including but not limited to: in-person case finding, home and community visits, appointment scheduling assistance, reminder calls, outreach calls after missed appointments, accompaniments to medical and social service appointments, and case management services to address barriers to care.
Screen patients for all needs (mental health, substance use, benefits and entitlements, etc) and provide referrals as needed to link patients to needed care
Follows all program policies and procedures for assigned patients
Works closely with clinic staff and other IFH employees to coordinate care for patients through formal and informal case conferences, huddles, warm hand-offs and joint visits
Submits any required forms within specified time frames and maintains accurate and up to date field notes regarding number of outreach contacts, number of patients referred, etc
Participates in continuous quality improvement projects
Completes timely documentation in Epic of all patient contacts
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of 1 year working with marginalized populations preferred
BCLS certification required
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.
Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Family Health Center of Harlem - New York, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$21.77 - $21.77 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
SUMMARY:
The COMPASS Outreach Worker (HIV Prevention) will work closely with the rest of the Prevention, PrEP/PEP and COMPASS team to support the outreach, linkage to care, treatment and retention of patients at risk of HIV. They are responsible for identifying persons in the community and within the IFH clinic system who may be at risk of HIV and would benefit from HIV prevention services. They will conduct street, community and venue-based outreach to identify and link prospective patients to care, including PrEP and PEP services. They will provide community and clinic-based visits, as well as outreach, accompaniments to appointments, health education and case management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Outreach persons at risk of HIV who are not yet linked to services, through conducting street, venue and agency-based outreach
Conduct awareness raising activities, including tabling at community events, health fairs, etc to increase awareness of HIV testing and prevention, including PrEP and PEP services
Identify and build relationships with business, venues and agencies that provide services to persons at risk of HIV, to encourage referrals to IFH programs
Deliver individual and group based presentations to businesses, venues and agencies to build referrals.
Provide health education on topics including HIV and STIs, overdose prevention, safer sex and harm reduction
Provide a continuum of linkage and retention services, including but not limited to: in-person case finding, home and community visits, appointment scheduling assistance, reminder calls, outreach calls after missed appointments, accompaniments to medical and social service appointments, and case management services to address barriers to care.
Screen patients for all needs (mental health, substance use, benefits and entitlements, etc) and provide referrals as needed to link patients to needed care
Follows all program policies and procedures for assigned patients
Works closely with clinic staff and other IFH employees to coordinate care for patients through formal and informal case conferences, huddles, warm hand-offs and joint visits
Submits any required forms within specified time frames and maintains accurate and up to date field notes regarding number of outreach contacts, number of patients referred, etc
Participates in continuous quality improvement projects
Completes timely documentation in Epic of all patient contacts
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of 1 year working with marginalized populations preferred
BCLS certification required
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.
Please visit www.Institute.org for more information.