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HIV Testing Counselor at Vocational Instruction Project

HIV Testing Counselor

Vocational Instruction Project · NY, US

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HIV Testing Counselor

Vocational Instruction Project · NY, US

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Responsibilities

  • Conduct HIV pre/post test counseling sessions.
  • Perform HIV risk assessments.
  • Provide health education and risk reduction counseling.
  • Conduct Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) services in the community.
  • Collect information relevant to contract services to identify client needs, assess primary care status, and develop service plans.
  • Provide re-engagement efforts to reconnect clients who have not maintained regular contact with the program.
  • Ensure clients are connected to HIV primary care and other necessary services (social, case management, mental health, housing, benefits).
  • Provide one-to-one sessions to orient individuals to the HIV service system and the benefits of continuous care.
  • Conduct control procedures for Rapid HIV Testing.
  • Perform unscheduled interventions or provide assistance during unexpected circumstances.
  • Maintain good working relationships with staff, clients, and visitors.
  • Attend staff development training, meetings, and annual in-service as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED with at least one (1) year of experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS.
  • Knowledge about HIV/AIDS, STDs and the Risk Reduction Model.
  • Computer literate and experience working with electronic medical records.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible work schedule (including evenings and nights).
  • Ability to interact effectively with all populations served.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.

Skills

  • HIV pre/post test counseling
  • HIV risk assessment
  • Health education
  • Risk reduction counseling
  • Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT)
  • Client needs assessment
  • Service planning
  • Client re-engagement
  • HIV primary care linkage
  • Social services linkage
  • Case management linkage
  • Mental health counseling linkage
  • Housing services linkage
  • Benefits access
  • HIV service system orientation
  • Continuous care engagement
  • Rapid HIV Testing control procedures
  • Intervention
  • Communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Electronic medical records experience

Work Type

  • Mobile testing van

Experience Level

  • 1 year of experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS

Education Level

  • High school diploma/GED