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About the Role

To promote and support access to Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to those at high risk of contracting HIV by identifying individuals, offering education, assisting in screening, and providing navigation services. This work supports the mission and goals of Ryan Health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct promotion and patient recruitment for PrEP services in collaboration with the Prevention, Education, and Outreach (PEO) team.
• Provide individual and group sessions to educate community members about PrEP and PEP services.
• Conduct patient recruitment for PrEP services among high-risk negative individuals, with a focus on young men of color who have sex with men.
• Complete non-medical assessments of patients for PrEP services.
• Develop linkages between health care providers, mental health providers, drug treatment programs, and social service agencies.
• Provide navigation services to link patients to Primary Care, Medication Adherence, HIV Prevention, and other services.
• Conduct care planning activities for all PrEP patients in partnership with patient care teams.
• Conduct follow-up and re-engagement activities for PrEP patients not adherent to medical visits.
• Advocate on patients’ behalf to ensure connection to relevant entitlements and insurance assistance programs.
• Implement quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives related to PrEP services.
• Conduct HIV Testing utilizing all available methods.
• Practice accepted infection measures in accordance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals to emergency services.
• Refer patients with overt psychiatric problems to psychiatric practitioners.
• Collaborate and consult with team and other service providers in identifying service gaps and care planning.
• Provide home, hospital or community site visits and escort, as appropriate.
• Translate and interpret for medical practitioners and patients, when necessary and appropriate.
• Attend required meetings, case conferences, and supervision.
• Assist in the provision of presentations to Ryan staff about PrEP.
• Attend professional conferences, in-service seminars, and meetings.
• Immediately report any problems/unusual occurrences to supervisor.
• Demonstrate a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, supervisor, and employees.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

• BSW or BA in Health or Human Services or equivalent years of experience providing supportive services to the targeted population (HRN) required.
• Testing experience required.
• At least two years of experience providing educational or social services to HIV positive patients and/or providing sexual or HIV education services to the targeted population (HRN).
• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Proven track record of organization, attention to detail and ability to respond promptly to requests, anticipate organizational needs, and maintain efficient office operations.
• Strong computer literacy with proficiency in standard office software/hardware such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Spanish or French speaking preferred.
• Three month probationary period.

Skills

• Customer Service
• Professional, courteous, and respectful attitude
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Exceeding expectations of the patient
• Cooperation/Teamwork
• Works well with others
• Contributes input to improve outcomes
• Asks others for opinions and feedback
• Provides feedback in a tactful & respectful way
• HIV Testing
• Infection control
• Crisis intervention
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• PowerPoint

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Full Time
• Onsite
• Field visits and outreach

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $32.32 - $34.08 Hourly

About the Company

• Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity

• Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.