Health PrEP Navigator at Georgia Department of Public Health (GA), GA
Georgia Department of Public Health (GA), GA · Gainesville, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Office in Gainesville
About the Department
Location: District Office, 1280 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507
Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicants
Pay Grade: TPW
Position: 2025-10794 & 2025-10835
Job Vacancies: 2
Additional Information:
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Position Duties
Health Navigator:
Under broad supervision by the HIV/PrEP Coordinator & or HIV/PrEP Supervisor, performs a wide range of office administration duties for assigned functions or program areas, duties may be complex in nature and may involve access to confidential information. May research, promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors in preventing the spread of HIV. Encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments within the communities, investigate, and/or resolve program data or issues. Drafts documentation, reports, or presentations. Represents program or unit, provides information and assistance to internal and external customers.
Duties will include, but not limited too within District Two:
This position will ensure the development & expansion of the PrEP Program through patient-centered navigation & adherence counseling program.
This position will directly work with potential, active, and past PrEP patients in the community, as well as encouraging access to PrEP/HIV Services throughout the District’s communities.
Geared towards those at-risk for HIV and those identified in high-risk behaviors or communities.
Provide resources and services advisement for those who experience hardships, concerns, disparities and inequalities (although, not limited).
This position will provide HIV testing, HIV counseling, HIV Prevention education, PrEP Services education, and Condom Distribution at outreach events within the district.
Will be required to complete HIV Testing & Counseling Certification from the State, within 90-days of employment.
Will be responsible for filling/submitting HIV Forms for those tested at outreach events.
Lifting, stooping, bending, sitting, standing, turning, and flexibility will vary throughout events.
Assisting linkage and marketing, when needed with the HIV/PrEP Manager
The PrEP Navigator will work with the HIV/PrEP Team to increase HIV/PrEP Services awareness, through marketing/advertisement, communications, presentations, and education/training throughout the district.
The PrEP Navigator would be mostly traveling, but infrequent/occasional work-from-home opportunities may arise.
The PrEP Navigator will provide condom distribution to our active and potential contracted communities, within the district.
The PrEP Navigator will provide communications to patients, healthcare providers, and others to assist the patient with scheduling STD, HIV, and/or PrEP Services – to assist with directing the patient to linkage to care.
Including appointment reminders, assistance with insurance approvals, un-insured assistance program forms, and other needs to ensure patient adherence to services and medications.
Minimum Qualifications
Health Navigator:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 50 lbs, with assistance.
Must have reliable mode of transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Utilizes critical thinking skills, sound judgement while engaging with members of the community
- Strong communication skills-public speaking, training, facilitating, & writing or coaching
- Demonstrates the ability to exhibit empathy and understanding to fears, concerns, and hesitancy of individuals
- Possesses excellent time management, organizational and communication skills while working both independently & collaboratively
- Demonstrates proficiency with computers & programs (word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft applications).
- Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the use of software: Outlook emails, Word/Excel/PowerPoint, SharePoint/OneDrive, Adobe/Canvas.
- Exhibits professional conduct, positive attitude, shows up for work on time and ready to get the job done.
- Possesses ability to multi-task and be flexible as a liaison/advocate with patients & all relevant professionals through the PrEP program.
- Ability to act as a liaison/advocate with patients and all relevant professionals through the PrEP program
- Ability to work independently, and collaboratively with a team.
- PrEP or HIV knowledge.
- Being bilingual is a plus
Other Qualifications
To be considered for employment at District 2 Public Health you must complete an online application. This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then "Careers", locate position then click "Apply" to begin your application. Please make sure you have selected the specific job you are interested in and qualified for. You will receive an email or telephone call if you are selected to participate in the interview process. Please do not send hard copies of application materials. All information can be uploaded to the online system.
Applications must include an email address and daytime phone number where applicant can be reached. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal records check (fingerprinting). In accordance with Georgia's Drug Free Workplace Act, it has been determined that certain positions warrant pre-employment drug testing.
As an employee of D2PH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
