Program Specialist 2 - STD / HIV na Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN

About the Department

This position provides HIV pre and post-test counseling at the Downtown Detention Center located at 448 Second Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201.  
This position will work nights from 4:30pm to 1:00am.
 

Position Duties

• Provides educational information regarding STD/HIV in order to increase community awareness, knowledge, and prevention. 
• Provides direct services in a clinic, non-clinical, correctional, and non-traditional setting.
• Conducts pre and post-test counseling services for patients taking an HIV test.
• Counsel’s patients on HIV and STD prevention measures, test results, program services, and procedural guidelines. 
• Assist/provide oral swab screening via HIV OraQuick and assist/provide screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
• Accurately and promptly documents services and observations in the client’s record.
• Collect laboratory specimens as needed; attends training and in-service classes as appropriate. 
• Gain support and cooperation of public officials, community groups and agencies relative to health information concerns.
• Assists in the development, promotion and implementation of a variety of health information, STD / HIV screenings, and education programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Effective written and oral communications skills, group presentation skills and ability to operate audio-visual equipment.
• Must be able to work a regular schedule consistently. 
• Must be willing to submit and able to pass Davidson County Sheriff’s Office background check as condition of employment.
• Valid class “D” driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law. 

Other Qualifications

• College degree.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Familiarity with venipuncture.
• History of working with diverse populations and working as member of interdisciplinary team.