Public Health Representative III

Rutgers University; New Brunswick, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, part of Rutgers University, is seeking a Public Health Representative III for the Pediatrics department at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The role focuses on implementing status neutral HIV services for prevention, care, and treatment, with counseling and referral across multiple sites.

Candidate will conduct HIV test counseling, risk reduction education, and comprehensive needs assessments to engage clients in continuous care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with one year of community-based social service experience.
• HIV Counselor certification preferred; bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Three years of experience in a medical/clinical setting preferred; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre and post HIV test counseling for clients at risk for HIV at multiple sites.
• Provides risk reduction education to all clients and encourage repeat testing based on client risk assessment.
• Provides comprehensive/trauma informed needs assessment to all clients and engages clients in continuous care and supportive services.
• Ensures that everyone tested for HIV receives a PrEP assessment and immediate link to PrEP Counselor as needed.
• Follows up with all clients to ensure proper referral and linkage to services.

Skills

HIV counseling

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

EMR experience

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field +1 year community-based social service experience

Tools

EMR system

Job description

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings.

We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Public Health Representative III for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Implement status neutral HIV services for ongoing engagement in HIV prevention, care, and treatment regardless of a person’s HIV status. Provides Pre and Post HIV test counseling in various settings including the Emergency Department using the New Jersey Department of Health HIV Testing Standards.

• Performs pre and post HIV test counseling for clients at risk for HIV at multiple sites.
• Provides risk reduction education to all clients and encourage repeat testing based on client risk assessment.
• Provides comprehensive / trauma informed needs assessment to all clients regardless of their HIV status and engage clients in continuous care and supportive services if needed to improve health and prevent new infections.
• Ensures that everyone tested for HIV receives a PrEP assessment and immediate link to PrEP Counselor as needed.
• Follows up with all clients regardless of their HIV status, to ensure proper referral and linkage to appropriate services.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service and responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Provides status neutral services and referrals to all priority populations (behaviors putting them at high risk of HIV acquisition, have high HIV prevalence rates, have inconsistent engagement in care and treatment, and/or at increased risk of falling out of care and treatment).

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Grade

Grade 18S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 51988.000

Mid Range Salary 61929.000

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 72984.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours

37.50

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description

HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year community based social service experience.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid driver’s license. Willingness to travel to outside locations using own vehicle, if requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Three (3) years’ experience, preferred.
• HIV Counselor certification (if applicable, HIV Counselor refresher within the past 5 years) and bilingual skills (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
• Experience working in medical/clinical setting highly preferred.
• Experience working with electronic medical records ( EMR ) highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Job requires standing on feet multiple hours at a time, walking within the hospital complex, navigating stairs, elevators, etc. Ability to safely operate motor vehicle.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Number

26ST1742

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and