Director of Prevention in Jamaica, New York at Joseph P Addabbo Family Health Center Inc

The Director of Prevention will work closely with the Senior Director of Programs and Training to spearhead HIV, STI and HCV Prevention efforts at the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center. This role will oversee grants aimed at increasing HIV, STI and HCV screenings, health education and linkage to care (including PEP/PrEP) for the communities we serve. The Director of Prevention will also work to address gaps in policies, protocols, and workflows at our centers to ensure the high-quality execution of preventive care, treatment and services related to HIV/HCV/STIs to improve testing and linkage to care for PLWH and PrEP. They will contribute to and support all facets of the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center's HIV/AIDS and Wellness programs, including but not limited to; data and EMR. They will be responsible for administrative oversight of prevention program staff to the consistent coordination of services to our target populations.

Program Operations

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee day-to-day operations of assigned HIV, STI, and HCV prevention programs and services across all sites.

• Develop and improve program workflows, protocols, and operational practices in collaboration with appropriate clinical and administrative leaders.

• Identify service gaps, operational challenges, and opportunities to expand access, improve coordination, and strengthen program delivery.

• Participate in departmental leadership meetings, strategic planning, staff meetings, and professional development activities.

Grant Management and Compliance

• Monitor grant work plans, deliverables, performance indicators, deadlines, and documentation requirements; implement corrective action plans when needed.

• Coordinate timely and accurate programmatic reports and collaborate with Finance and other departments on grant budgets, expenditures, and related reporting.

• Maintain organized records and monitoring tools that support funder requirements, audits, and program accountability.

• Support grant implementation, renewal planning, and continuous improvement of reporting and tracking processes.

Staff Supervision and Development

• Provide administrative supervision and direction to assigned prevention program staff, including work assignments, coaching, accountability, and performance feedback.

• Participate in recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, training, and performance evaluations.

• Identify training needs and coordinate staff development and technical assistance related to prevention services, outreach, documentation, and program expectations.

• Promote a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive work environment consistent with Health Center policies.

Clinical Collaboration and Prevention Education

• Partner with medical providers and interdisciplinary care teams to support appropriate HIV, STI, and HCV screening, prevention education, referrals, and timely linkage to care.

• Coordinate development and delivery of accurate, evidence-informed prevention education and staff training, including harm-reduction approaches.

• Work with appropriate clinical leaders to review and update prevention-related policies, protocols, and workflows in alignment with applicable guidance and organizational standards.

• Maintain knowledge of developments in public health, primary care, HIV prevention and treatment, and related evidence-informed practices.

Community Outreach and Partnerships

• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, housing organizations, faith-based organizations, and other community stakeholders.

• Identify and coordinate community education sessions, outreach activities, testing events, and other approved prevention initiatives.

• Develop new and nontraditional partnerships that improve access to prevention information, screenings, and referrals.

• Adapt outreach strategies to the needs of communities experiencing barriers to healthcare access or disproportionate health burdens.

Data, Quality Assurance, and Improvement

• Oversee accurate, timely program documentation and quality assurance records, including applicable databases, electronic medical record (EMR) workflows, and service activity reports.

• Analyze program data, trends, and performance measures to assess outcomes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.

• Collaborate with relevant teams to strengthen EMR use, data integrity, reporting efficiency, and continuity of services.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and monitor follow-through on agreed improvement actions.

Duties may be modified or additional related responsibilities assigned based on organizational and program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. A master’s degree (such as MPH or MPA) is preferred.

• At least three years of relevant experience in prevention programming, public health, HIV/STI/HCV-related services, community outreach, social services, or a related setting.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, organize competing priorities, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with staff and community partners.

• Ability to interpret program data and use electronic records, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and other relevant business systems.

• Knowledge of community resources and ability to establish effective referral and partnership relationships.

• Ability to deliver or coordinate respectful, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and nondiscriminatory services for diverse communities and patient populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supervising or coordinating program staff.

Experience supporting grant-funded programs, contract deliverables, or program budgets.

Experience with health-related policy, procedure, or workflow development.

Professional proficiency in English and Spanish, when relevant to the communities and program needs served.

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.