HIV/STI Outreach & Testing Specialist

Texas Health Action; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Parental Leave

Longevity Pay

Job summary

Texas Health Action is seeking a Testing Specialist to provide HIV and STI testing, prevention education, harm reduction services, and referrals in clinic, outreach, and mobile settings. This full-time, in-person role may require evenings and weekends and reports to the Testing Supervisor/Operations Coordinator.

You will conduct confidential testing, education, and linkages to care while maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation and providing patient-centered support to diverse communities

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification and Driver's license required; phlebotomy cert within first month.
• Six months of work/volunteer experience with marginalized communities (LGBTQIA+ or communities of color).
• Experience in HIV/STI prevention, sexual health education or public health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HIV and STI testing, counseling and related services.
• Offer HIV/STI prevention education and harm reduction counseling.
• Make referrals and linkages to medical and community resources; perform follow-ups.
• Participate in clinic, mobile and outreach testing activities to engage populations of focus.
• Handle reception, lab duties, and ensure proper documentation and data entry.

Skills

HIV/STI testing

Counseling

Harm reduction

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Texas Health Action is seeking a Testing Specialist to provide HIV and STI testing, prevention education, harm reduction services, and referrals in clinic, outreach, and mobile settings. This full-time, in-person role may require evenings and weekends and reports to the Testing Supervisor/Operations Coordinator.

You will conduct confidential testing, education, and linkages to care while maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation and providing patient-centered support to diverse communities