Prevention Manager

Hyacinth Foundation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyacinth Foundation is seeking a Prevention Manager in Newark, NJ to lead prevention staff, ensure protocol compliance, and coordinate community outreach programs. The role involves supervisory responsibilities, program development, and data reporting to meet CDC and state grant requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and 2–4 years in HIV/AIDS, with demonstrated supervision experience and strong collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum 2–4 years of related HIV/AIDS experience.
• Supervision experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff leading prevention programs at the Newark site.
• Provide orientation for new prevention staff and ensure protocol compliance for CDC and grant requirements.
• Coordinate HIV prevention retreats with other prevention staff.
• Coordinate self-testing kit programs with grassroots agencies.
• Monitor all HIV testing activities and partner agency activities for self-testing kits.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building for prevention programs.
• Develop and monitor social media campaigns for specified populations.
• Develop protocols and marketing for PrEP awareness with the Director of Prevention and Statewide CTR Manager.
• Represent Hyacinth at county and state programs, events, and committees.
• Streamline activities across Hyacinth locations around CDC awareness day activities.
• Monitor outreach and health education/risk reduction activities to meet goals.
• Foster relationships with community partners and ensure professional development of staff.
• Evaluate and develop plans to enhance program effectiveness.
• Ensure data collection per agency procedures and funding requirements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program coordination

Community outreach

Data reporting

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Prevention Manager

Newark, NJ

Job Type

Full-time

Customer Services

• Supervisory responsibilities for staff leading prevention programs in the Newark site.
• Provide a comprehensive orientation of all new prevention staff and ensure compliance with all required protocols for CDC, department of health grants.
• Coordinates HIV prevention retreats in concert with other prevention staff.
• Coordinate Self testing kit programs with grass root agencies
• Monitor all HIV testing activities including partner agency activities for self-testing kits
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building for all prevention programs and staff to ensure the highest quality in the delivery of services.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain social media campaigns for specified populations
• In conjunction with the Director of Prevention and Statewide CTR Manager, develop protocol, procedures, and marketing for PrEP awareness and community education.
• Represent Hyacinth at Essex County and NJ programs across, including HPG committees, state health awareness events and other community-level events.
• Implement a streamline procedure for developing activities throughout all of Hyacinth’s locations that are centered around CDC awareness day activities targeting these communities.
• Monitor the delivery of individual-level street and community outreach and health education/risk reduction activities such as community level and group level interventions, to ensure target population is being reached and goals and objectives are met.
• Work closely with all Regional Service Managers to ensure prevention of staff is engaged and responsive to regional activities, and to ensure appropriate supervision and professional development of prevention staff.
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with community residents, community leaders’ local nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other community-based organizations to strengthen the implementation of PROMISE.
• Evaluate and develop plans to enhance program effectiveness.
• Ensure data collection as per agency procedures and funding requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality of all records.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Represent the agency at monthly NJHPG and Committee meetings.
• Monitor prevention staff’s completion of NJDOH and CDC required training.
• Conduct quarterly observation of EBI implementation for all group level interventions statewide.
• Conduct quarterly file audits for these prevention programs.

Reporting / Monitoring

• Review staffs completed intervention assessments, session tools and customer satisfaction evaluations
• Report and monitor gaps in services and neutral status referral barriers.
• Report social media outreach accumulative activities
• Conduct quality assurance of all eval-web reports, referrals and intervention documentation
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports, quarterly reports, and board reports.
• Complete and maintain data collection as required
• Conduct audits of program supplies and ensure that supplies are securely locked.
• Follow guidelines for proper medical waste disposal and protocols for blood borne pathogens
• Review referrals outcomes in the Referral Logbook
• Conduct audit client case records using approved agency forms and procedures.
• Monitor incentives provided by all program staff.
• Monitor the implementation of enhanced testing programs and Community PROMISE in accordance with CDC guidance.
• Monitor incentive programs including ordering supplies and distribution to program participants.

Hyacinth Representation / Advocacy

• Maintain working relationships with other community providers that provide services to focus populations
• Observe established administrative procedures
• Provide written reports and maintain statistics as required
• Represent the agency at community events, meetings, and conferences
• Adhere to Hyacinth policies and procedures including client confidentiality provisions

Training and Certifications

• Attend and participate in staff training opportunities
• Attend NJDOH and CDC required trainings and capacity building sessions
• Provide staff with in-house capacity building sessions

Requirements

Required Minimum Education: Master’s Degree

Other: Supervision experience

Required Years of Related Experience: 2-4 years

• A minimum of two years’ experience in the field of HIV / AIDS