Outreach Specialist in newark, New Jersey at Hyacinth Foundation A New Jersey

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

70%

• Conduct weekly social media postings about women and HIV
• Create Educational Social Media sessions, and posts for PrEP, PEP, STI and HIV awareness.
• Conduct social media virtual panel discussion to raise awareness of prevention activities and methods
• Compile month reports for all self –testing activities under CDC (Centers for Disease Control) PS21-2102
• Perform site visit to all subgrantee distribution sites
• Conduct outreach 2-3 times a week and recruit individuals to engage in HIV/STI testing
• Conduct pre- and post-test counseling services with customers to engage in dialogue surrounding HIV transmission, risk reduction options, and testing options.
• Conduct HIV and STI testing, utilizing universal precautions and conforming to all state regulations regarding testing protocols.
• Refer customers to appropriate follow-up services including, but not limited to: PrEP, nPEP, linkage to medical care, linkage to community health worker.
• Prepare and submit required documentation and specimen for STI/HIV diagnosis
• Complete testing kit logs, testing room temperature logs, and control logs
• Monitor testing kits and specimen tube inventory
• Refer customers to partner services, as appropriate.
• Work with Community Health Worker to monitor referrals to STI treatment to ensure successful linkage to treatment.

15%

Reporting /Monitoring

• Compile monthly reports for all self-testing activities.
• Oversee that customer case records using approved agency forms and procedures are maintained and updated. Ensure confidentiality of all records.
• Track social media on-line activities such as HIV/STI appointment requests, like and shares of STI/HIV information, shares, new page members etc.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Track and spend down quarter program budgets
• Maintain and update client information in SharePoint, eCOMPAS and/or EvalWeb
• Develop data update and present to Hyacinth leadership team and other stakeholders.

10%

Hyacinth representation/advocacy

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisory conferences
• Maintain working relationships with other community providers
• Observe established administrative procedures.
• Provide written reports and maintain statistics as required
• Represent the agency at community events, meetings, and conferences
• Attend and participate in staff training opportunities.
• Adhere to Hyacinth policies and procedures including client confidentiality provisions

5%

Training and certifications

· Attend NJDOH and required intervention trainings

· Attend NJ HIV Planning Group Committee meetings

· Participate on NJHPG committee

· Attend regional planning meetings and participate on one committee

· Attend any additional required community or DOH meetings

Total 100%

Required Minimum Education: bachelor's degree

Required Years of Related Experience: 2-4 years

A minimum of two years' experience in the field of HIV / AIDS