YMSM PREVENTION ASSOCIATE bei APICHA Community Health Center

Position Title: YMSM Prevention Associate 
Report to: YMSM Project Coordinator 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Position Summary: This YMSM Prevention Associate will be responsible for recruitment of target populations and their partners regardless of race/ethnicity and HIV serostatus. This position will conduct HIV testing, STI screening, linkage and navigation, implementation of effective-behavioral interventions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. 

The major duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

Direct Service

• Recruit target populations and their partners regardless of race/ethnicity and HIV serostatus for HIV/STI screening services and CDC approved behavioral interventions
• Conduct risk assessment and administer HIV/STD/Hepatitis C screening including specimen collection in accordance with the agency’s protocol for on-site & field testing
• Link HIV-positive individuals to HIV medical care and HIV care management
• Link high-risk HIV negative individuals to PrEP and PEP treatment and PrEP navigation
• Refer clients to needed services as appropriate and navigate clients to essential and supportive services that address social determinants of health, by making appointments and/or escorting clients to services when appropriate
• Co-facilitate CDC approved behavioral interventions to YMCSM clients of the agency
• Assist with HIV testing events and other health fair coordination

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with other Apicha CHC staff
• Identify and establish collaboration with organizations and community sites for CDC’s behavioral interventions, such as Social Networking Strategy.
• Represent APICHA to articulate mission and services provided.

Compliance

• Meet requirements set by funding sources and by the agency, including timely submission of project reports and all required data entry.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and at least one (1) year of paid work experience; alternatively, a higher education degree (such as a Bachelor's) may be accepted in place of the required education and work experience.
• Ability to reach and recruit target program participants 
• Ability to provide HIV/STI/Hepatitis C screening in accordance with APICHA Community Health Center’s protocol for on-site & field testing;
• Ability to meet Apicha proficiency standard for HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing within 30 days of hire required.
• Ability to complete the credentialing for the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage within 3 months of hiring.
• Ability to identify and navigate internet websites where target populations meet their partners. Also to identify and navigate sites where target populations to meet their partners, such as bars/clubs, private sex parties, etc
• Ability to work comfortably, professionally in conducting program promotion/client recruitment activities in various high-risk venues including places where target populations gather (i.e., bars/clubs, bathhouses, private sex parties)
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately on sexual topics
• Ability to work with staff and clients of diverse backgrounds
• Must be flexible to work nights and weekends
• Ability to use public transportation
• Ability to use common office computer software such as Word, Excel and the Internet.