Community Outreach Coordinator
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees? If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s core values are to be:
• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right
STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Includes but not limited to the following
• Ensures all efforts are made to contact those who test preliminary positive for HIV in all Public Health Division-Southern Bureau (PHD-SB) testing facilities as well as partners and are linked into medical services.
• Cooperates with PHD-SB Management and HIV Testing Counselors to ensure the referral of 100% of preliminary positive clients into care from multiple AHF HIV test sites into AHF Healthcare Centers (HCC) and AHF pharmacies or other appropriate remote healthcare referral locations within 72 hours.
• Works to controls expenditures and implement cost containment at all levels of programmatic operations in order to provide compassionate, thorough and efficient client testing and referral services to as many individuals as possible.
• Works with HCC Office Administrators and Benefits Counselors to ensure clients are accurately and appropriately are scheduled for their first visit within 72 hours of preliminary positive test results at an AHF HCC or other appropriate referral location for their healthcare needs.
• Explores the client’s readiness as well as assists them in overcoming barriers to seek HIV specialty care within 72 hours of preliminary positive rapid test result.
• Explains the scope of the programs available to clients and assists them with the disclosure of HIV status to third parties (past, current, PCM partners).
• Discloses and delivers all HIV confirmatory test results at multiple AHF HIV testing locations.
• Ensures that all HIV-positive persons receive appropriate client-centered health and social service referrals, consistent with AHF-mandated standards of care.
• Emphasizes the importance of regularly scheduled outpatient medical care services to persons living with HIV including opportunities for client education, clinical intervention and compliance with medication protocols.
• Serves as a liaison between all positive clients identified through PHD-SB HIV testing programs and AHF HCCs for confirmed linkage into care.
• Conducts follow up to determine if clients are attending medical appointments, promotes adherence and/or risk reduction behavior through education and the provision of resources.
• Collaborates closely with AHF staff at the AHF HCCs to ensure that these objectives are achieved.
• Documents disclosure, partner counseling and referral services offered, contact attempts and completed medical appointments.
• Contacts 75% of identified client partners, offers rapid HIV testing services and facilitates the understanding of HIV and related infection risks.
• Discusses factors that influence HIV status disclosure and successful partner elicitation.
• Administers finger stick rapid HIV tests designed to detect HIV anti-bodies following standardized directions; times test with stopwatch or timer.
• Processes sample in accordance with standard guidelines.
• Follows established protocols to link newly diagnosed HIV+ clients into AHF Healthcare Centers and AHF pharmacies or other appropriate referral services.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and documentation of activities for internal use, maintains accurate and up to date records of all staff counselor meetings, including reports and other materials distributed. Meets reporting deadlines as directed.
• Compiles and distributes required reports.
• Participates in AHF meetings and committees.
• Attends weekly PHD-SB Leadership Meeting.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Current Florida 500/501 HIV Testing Counselor certifications.
OraQuick and Clearview brand rapid finger-stick testing kit certifications.
Valid Florida driver’s license with proof of liability insurance.
Other Skills & Abilities/Qualifications
• Requires six-months experience as an HIV-testing counselor.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to travel locally 80% of the time.
• Sensitivity to the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS.
• Must have reliable transportation and proof of insurance.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Skill in communicating openly on sexual topics without prejudice or judgment.
Computer/Software Skills & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
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Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees? If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s core values are to be:
• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right
STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Includes but not limited to the following
• Ensures all efforts are made to contact those who test preliminary positive for HIV in all Public Health Division-Southern Bureau (PHD-SB) testing facilities as well as partners and are linked into medical services.
• Cooperates with PHD-SB Management and HIV Testing Counselors to ensure the referral of 100% of preliminary positive clients into care from multiple AHF HIV test sites into AHF Healthcare Centers (HCC) and AHF pharmacies or other appropriate remote healthcare referral locations within 72 hours.
• Works to controls expenditures and implement cost containment at all levels of programmatic operations in order to provide compassionate, thorough and efficient client testing and referral services to as many individuals as possible.
• Works with HCC Office Administrators and Benefits Counselors to ensure clients are accurately and appropriately are scheduled for their first visit within 72 hours of preliminary positive test results at an AHF HCC or other appropriate referral location for their healthcare needs.
• Explores the client’s readiness as well as assists them in overcoming barriers to seek HIV specialty care within 72 hours of preliminary positive rapid test result.
• Explains the scope of the programs available to clients and assists them with the disclosure of HIV status to third parties (past, current, PCM partners).
• Discloses and delivers all HIV confirmatory test results at multiple AHF HIV testing locations.
• Ensures that all HIV-positive persons receive appropriate client-centered health and social service referrals, consistent with AHF-mandated standards of care.
• Emphasizes the importance of regularly scheduled outpatient medical care services to persons living with HIV including opportunities for client education, clinical intervention and compliance with medication protocols.
• Serves as a liaison between all positive clients identified through PHD-SB HIV testing programs and AHF HCCs for confirmed linkage into care.
• Conducts follow up to determine if clients are attending medical appointments, promotes adherence and/or risk reduction behavior through education and the provision of resources.
• Collaborates closely with AHF staff at the AHF HCCs to ensure that these objectives are achieved.
• Documents disclosure, partner counseling and referral services offered, contact attempts and completed medical appointments.
• Contacts 75% of identified client partners, offers rapid HIV testing services and facilitates the understanding of HIV and related infection risks.
• Discusses factors that influence HIV status disclosure and successful partner elicitation.
• Administers finger stick rapid HIV tests designed to detect HIV anti-bodies following standardized directions; times test with stopwatch or timer.
• Processes sample in accordance with standard guidelines.
• Follows established protocols to link newly diagnosed HIV+ clients into AHF Healthcare Centers and AHF pharmacies or other appropriate referral services.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and documentation of activities for internal use, maintains accurate and up to date records of all staff counselor meetings, including reports and other materials distributed. Meets reporting deadlines as directed.
• Compiles and distributes required reports.
• Participates in AHF meetings and committees.
• Attends weekly PHD-SB Leadership Meeting.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Current Florida 500/501 HIV Testing Counselor certifications.
OraQuick and Clearview brand rapid finger-stick testing kit certifications.
Valid Florida driver’s license with proof of liability insurance.
Other Skills & Abilities/Qualifications
• Requires six-months experience as an HIV-testing counselor.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to travel locally 80% of the time.
• Sensitivity to the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS.
• Must have reliable transportation and proof of insurance.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Skill in communicating openly on sexual topics without prejudice or judgment.
Computer/Software Skills & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
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