Per Diem Counselor and Educator - Counseling and Testing Paterson

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Counselor and Educator for Counseling & Testing. The role is on-site and focuses on providing HIV counseling, education and testing to clients who seek these services.

You will enter required data, complete DOH forms and generate statistical reports as part of routine duties. Qualified candidates will have 2–3 years of relevant education or an Associates degree, plus NJ HIV Educator/Tester certification.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of education beyond high school or an Associates degree.
• Two to three years of related work experience plus 3–6 months of on-the-job training.
• Certification as an HIV Educator/Tester by the State of New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Provides HIV counseling, education and testing to all clients requesting such services.
• Enters all required data on line.
• Completes DOH client forms, records and statistical reports.
• Provides crisis intervention and appropriate referrals to clients as needed.

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

2-3 years of relevant education

HIV Educator/Tester certification (NJ)

Job description

Per Diem Counselor and Educator - Counseling and Testing Paterson

Paterson, NJ, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides HIV counseling, education and testing to all clients requesting such services. Enters all required data on line. Completes all required DOH client forms, records and statistical reports. Provides crisis intervention and appropriate referrals to clients on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of two to three years of occupationally-specific education beyond high school or an Associates degree and two to three years of previous work related experience plus three to six months of an on the job training and orientation. Certification required as a HIV Educator/Tester by the State of New Jersey.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261568
• Job Category Clinical
• Posting Date 09/15/2026, 07:38 PM
• Locations 6260-P-COUNSELING & TEST 11 GETTY RM 197 (On-site)