Community Health Specialist

DAP Health; Oceanside (CA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DAP Health in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Community Health Specialist to provide one-time health education at individual and community levels and to coordinate referrals and prevention messaging.

You will conduct HIV, HCV, and STI education and testing in community settings, collect specimens, share results, and connect clients to care; you will also lead outreach to schools and shelters and help keep patient records up to date.

Formación

• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Ability to conduct health education in community settings.
• Ability to perform risk assessment and provide education messaging.

Responsabilidades

• Provide HIV, HCV, and STI education to individuals at high risk.
• Provide HIV, HCV, and Syphilis testing with self-collection instruction.
• Collect and process blood samples (finger-stick and venipuncture).
• Provide HIV and HCV test results to clients.
• Facilitate referrals to medical care, Early Intervention services, PrEP/PEP navigators and other services.
• Provide group and community health education presentations and speak at events.
• Reach out to local schools, community centers, and other entities for outreach.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of work and update EHR (Epic).
• Establish and maintain positive community relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Educación

BLS certification

CA finger-stick HIV testing

Partner Services Training

Phlebotomy license CA

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Job Location: Oceanside - Oceanside, CA 92054, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable. Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, innovative organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. If you're looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we invite you to explore the opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Job Summary

The Community Health Specialist provides one-time health education on individual, group, andcommunity levels, and offers referrals and prevention/education messages and materials.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide HIV, HCV, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) education services toindividuals in community settings reaching individuals at high-risk for infection whichincludes completing a risk assessment and providing risk reduction educationmessaging
• Provide HIV, HCV, and Syphilis testing to clients and instruct self-collection forgonorrhea and chlamydia
• Collect and process blood (finger-stick and venipuncture) specimens and preparespecimens for laboratory processing
• Provide HIV and HCV test results to clients
• Facilitate referrals to medical care, Early Intervention services, PrEP/PEP navigatorsand other DAP Health or other health clinic services as needed
• Provide group and community-level health education presentations and speak at eventsregarding risk-reduction and community health modalities to reduce individual andcommunity risk for HIV, HCV, and other infectious diseases. Locations include schools,alternative youth programs, substance abuse and mental health facilities, homeless careorganizations, jails and correctional facilities, and courthouses among others
• Provide support group facilitation that does not utilize a formalized curriculum orevidence-based intervention and does not require adherence with fidelity to a structuredcurriculum and evaluation component
• Provide education to DAP Health staff as appropriate as well as the community on topicsregarding health conditions impacting our service area and strategies to engagemembers of targeted and impacted populations in care
• Reach out to local schools, community centers, and other entities to expand oureducation and outreach services
• Remain well-informed of how to access community resources helping to guide clientsthrough these systems and communicate information in a manner consistent withagency standards
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of work
• Keep Electronic Health Record up to date as needed (Epic)
• Establish and maintain positive community relations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

Education and Experience

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross accredited BLS certification
• California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS HIV testing and finger stick certification preferred. If not presented upon hiring, it must be completed upon first available training in the region.
• Partner Services Training certificate. If not presented upon hiring, it must be completedupon first available training in the region.
• State of California Phlebotomy license. If not presented upon hiring, it must be completed upon first available training.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 24 pounds
• Operates in an office setting at times and requires frequent times of sitting, standing,repetitive motion and talking
• Involves contact with patients or patient specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens required
• Works a flexible schedule including working some evenings and weekends
• Valid CA Driver's License with up-to-date auto insurance
• Services may be provided throughout the Coachella Valley. Community settings mayinclude health fairs, religious institutions, substance abuse treatment facilities, homelessorganizations, high schools and colleges, businesses or partner health and socialservices organizations.