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About the Role

The Community Health Specialist 2 provides sexual health services, testing, linkage to care, and culturally competent health education to individuals at increased risk of health disparities. This role supports HIV/HCV/STI prevention, harm reduction, and health promotion efforts within Trillium Health and community settings in Monroe County and the Finger Lakes region.

Responsibilities

• Plan and present culturally competent educational and risk-reduction programming on HIV/STI/HCV prevention and treatment.
• Integrate PrEP/PEP, HIV, HCV, and STI prevention into outreach and programming.
• Assist with development and implementation of culturally competent programs and outreach sites.
• Distribute educational materials at events, one-on-one meetings, and programming.
• Learn and implement Evidence-Based Interventions (e.g., Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing).
• Serve as an ambassador of Trillium Health, The MOCHA Center, and Harm Reduction.
• Participate in physical and digital outreach to link contacts to care and services.
• Operate assigned vehicles, including mobile outreach units.
• Identify patients appropriate for PrEP/PEP and provide linkage to care.
• Assess barriers and develop plans to reduce barriers to care.
• Facilitate linkage to internal and external services, including Ryan White C programs, primary care, and psychosocial supports.
• Assist with onboarding and training of internal stakeholders.
• Provide complex/specialized health courses to appropriate audiences.
• Conduct outreach across Monroe County and the Finger Lakes to identify or re-engage PLWH who are out of care.
• Provide HIV/HCV/STI screening and testing services per protocol for walk-ins, patients, and community testing events.
• Discuss risk-reduction strategies and help clients build practical plans.
• Connect clients to PEP and PrEP services.
• Support Rapid Start ART initiation for newly positive HIV cases.
• Provide condoms and risk-reduction supplies.
• Maintain testing and harm reduction supply inventory.
• Document testing services per funder requirements.
• Support onboarding/training of testing staff.
• Compile and report program data in databases and EMR systems.
• Participate in ongoing training and continuing education.
• Use Microsoft Office and electronic platforms for communication and documentation.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to keep clients engaged.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Harm Reduction Services staff for client linkage.
• Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork across departments.
• Represent Trillium Health at community events.
• Participate in coalitions, committees, and networks.
• Identify gaps in services across Monroe County and the Finger Lakes and coordinate outreach/education for people who use substances.
• Demonstrate respect and support for inclusiveness, diversity, and people of all backgrounds.
• Model One Trillium behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality of all protected information.
• Meet departmental performance standards and participate in compliance, process improvement, and quality efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in diverse community settings.
• Ability to work with diverse and vulnerable populations with cultural humility.
• Candidates must meet one of the following: High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in Health Education, Human Services, working with people who use substances, or a related field; Associate’s degree in Health Education, Human Services, or a related field and two (2) years of related experience; Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Human Services, or related field (preferred).
• Employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• Employee may occasionally stoop, bend, lift, or move up to 25 lbs.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Skills

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, harm reduction, or willingness to learn.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Bilingual in Spanish or ASL desired.

Location

• Monroe County
• Finger Lakes region

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Four (4) years of experience in Health Education, Human Services, working with people who use substances, or a related field (with High School Diploma or equivalent)
• Two (2) years of related experience (with Associate’s degree)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree

About the Company

• Trillium Health is a community-based health system providing comprehensive services to individuals and families in Rochester and the surrounding areas.
• The MOCHA Center is a program of Trillium Health that provides services and support to the LGBTQAI+ community.

Equal Opportunity

• In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.