HIV Prevention Specialist & Patient Advocate

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University in Detroit seeks an HIV Prevention Specialist to coordinate the Ryan White program within the Department of Internal Medicine. The role involves patient advocacy, case management, and linking clients to services, with a focus on testing and education.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in HIV prevention or public health settings, plus certification/training within 3 months of hire. This is a full-time, on-site role at the Detroit campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two+ years experience in HIV prevention counseling or related public health program coordination.
• State-required HIV prevention counseling/testing training within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant-funded HIV test sites for the Ryan White program.
• Act as patient advocate/non-medical case manager for the psychosocial team.
• Enroll patients and link to case management and services.
• Provide health education and risk-reduction counseling to participants.
• Document assessments and interventions in medical records and state reporting systems.
• Perform testing coordination and ensure proper documentation and reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient advocacy

Case management

Health education

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field degree acceptance (public health, psychology, sociology, counseling)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wayne State University in Detroit seeks an HIV Prevention Specialist to coordinate the Ryan White program within the Department of Internal Medicine. The role involves patient advocacy, case management, and linking clients to services, with a focus on testing and education.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in HIV prevention or public health settings, plus certification/training within 3 months of hire. This is a full-time, on-site role at the Detroit campus.