HIV Early Intervention Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide HIV and other testing, counseling, education, and referral services to patients of SCMHC and to the general public through community events, outreach, and other collaborative agencies.
• Provide prevention interventions, education, and resources relative to sexually transmitted infections within SCMHC and through community events, outreach, and other collaborative agencies.
• Provide necessary support to physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, behavioral health (BH) providers, and support staff engaged in treating HIV patients at SCMHC.
• Accurately collect, track, and report HIV/AIDS (and other testing) data within SCMHC and to required health agencies (Health Dept., CDC, HRSA, etc.) ensuring compliance with annual HIV testing per 340B protocol.
• Educate clients regarding diagnosis, medications (including prep), treatments, and testing.
• Schedule patients for initial and ongoing prep appointments.
• Schedule follow-up appointments for clients seen on day of service.
• Keep HIV testing up to date as required annually.
• Upon monthly audit, all due testing will be documented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Florida Department of Health (Palm Beach County) HIV/AIDS 500/501 Certification
  • A minimum of one-year experience in a Human Services field providing outreach and supportive case management services to at-risk, indigent, and/or homeless population (advocacy, housing placement, etc.), preferably working with HIV+ population and/or population(s) at high risk for HIV infection.
  • Comfortable working with LGBTQ+ population and settings where LGTBQ+ population frequent
  • Pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse.