HIV/HCV Testing & Outreach Specialist

Argus Community, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Argus Community, Inc. in Bronx, NY seeks a full-time Infectious Disease Tester for the HUB program. The tester will perform HIV and HCV testing on-site and in the field, support PrEP/PEP education, and help establish HUB client records in the AWARDS database.

You will engage with participants, coordinate outreach with community organizations, attend trainings, maintain confidentiality, and participate in harm-reduction education and events at the Harm Reduction Center.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting infectious disease testing (HIV/HCV).
• At least 2 years of experience testing target population (women, homeless & people who inject drugs).
• Familiar with Harm reduction practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HIV and HCV testing on site and in the field (during outreach and or community health fairs).
• Ability to communicate effectively with participants before and after HIV or HCV test.
• Attend all trainings and webinars required in order to provide PrEP and PEP education and referrals when engaging participants.
• Engage participant in harm reduction and risk reduction educational sessions, as well as provide pre and post counseling.
• Ability to go out to required field sites, during all seasons, to provide mobile testing to the community.
• Maintain and track all referrals (internal and external).
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and appropriate record keeping
• Attend community events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HIV testing

HCV testing

Harm reduction

Outreach

Education

BA in Social Work or Community Health Education

Associate degree with 2 years experience

Tools

AWARDS database

Job description

Argus Community, Inc. in Bronx, NY seeks a full-time Infectious Disease Tester for the HUB program. The tester will perform HIV and HCV testing on-site and in the field, support PrEP/PEP education, and help establish HUB client records in the AWARDS database.

You will engage with participants, coordinate outreach with community organizations, attend trainings, maintain confidentiality, and participate in harm-reduction education and events at the Harm Reduction Center.