PrEP Navigator — Community HIV Access & Outreach

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a PrEP Navigator to serve the Northeast Health District, covering Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties.

Under supervision of the HIV Prevention Coordinator, you will navigate clients to HIV testing, PrEP care, and related resources, conducting outreach and assessments to determine risk and enrollment in assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house and community outreach to at-risk populations to support HIV prevention.
• Provide rapid HIV testing and risk assessment counseling to clients.
• Provide culturally competent educational support regarding HIV risk reduction and PrEP services.
• Assess clients' level of risk as well as their intentions to initiate and comply with a PrEP regimen.
• Assist with benefit enrollment and access to financial assistance programs related to PrEP treatment and services.
• Conduct eligibility determination, enrollment, and follow-up for uninsured clients.
• Work collaboratively with program leadership, health department staff, and community partners to increase PrEP services within the district.
• Serve as a client advocate and liaison between the client and community organizations and healthcare entities.
• Make appropriate referrals to other healthcare services as appropriate.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a PrEP Navigator to serve the Northeast Health District, covering Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties.

Under supervision of the HIV Prevention Coordinator, you will navigate clients to HIV testing, PrEP care, and related resources, conducting outreach and assessments to determine risk and enrollment in assistance programs.