Public Health Advisor, HIV Partner Services & Linkage

City of New York; New York (NY); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Premium-free health insurance

Work From Home up to two days per week

Public sector pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Job security

Descrizione del lavoro

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) BHHS seeks a Public Health Adviser to perform partner services for about 2000 newly diagnosed HIV cases annually, including tracing, notification, and rapid testing in mobile settings. You will link newly diagnosed individuals to HIV clinical care and engage providers and community partners.

The role involves outreach to ~2,000 HIV providers and community-based organizations, educating on HIV laws, and maintaining timely

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree with twelve semester credits in health education or health, social or biological sciences.
• Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain assignments.

Mansioni

• Interview HIV-diagnosed persons to elicit partners and provide partner notification.
• Connect persons with a new HIV diagnosis to clinical care.
• Conduct contact tracing and outreach to partners and providers.
• Collect data for HIV surveillance and case investigations.

Conoscenze

Travel NYC

Interview & tracing

Written & oral comms

English + ES/FR/Creole

NY Driver's License

Formazione

Baccalaureate degree with health education credits

Descrizione del lavoro

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) BHHS seeks a Public Health Adviser to perform partner services for about 2000 newly diagnosed HIV cases annually, including tracing, notification, and rapid testing in mobile settings. You will link newly diagnosed individuals to HIV clinical care and engage providers and community partners.

The role involves outreach to ~2,000 HIV providers and community-based organizations, educating on HIV laws, and maintaining timely