HIV NAVIGATOR - 40009552
Durham County Government · Durham, NC · 3 days ago
Information Technology$55k–$75k/yrFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Enhance testing, community and provider education.
- Community engagement, advocacy, and policy development.
- Data collection and reporting.
- Treatment and prevention services (PrEP/PEP).
- Stigma and discrimination reduction.
- Reduce barriers to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and ongoing care through education and outreach.
- HIV prevention & treatment marketing campaign (social media).
- Serve as the lead contact for the Fast Track Cities Durham program.
- Coordinate efforts across prevention, treatment, client services, community engagement, and data-driven initiatives.
- Provide technical assistance and support prevention and treatment programs.
- Collect and analyze departmental- and county-wide data on 95-95-95 targets, HIV care continuum metrics, and prevention and treatment resources.
- Direct service delivery and client care coordination.
- Plan, implement, and lead support groups tailored to client needs, and coordinate rapid HIV testing program.
- Maintain client retention and re-engage clients lost to follow-up; track and document attempts to re-engage.
- Engage in Fast Track Cities committees (advisory boards, task forces, and focus groups).
- Provide training and education to community members, providers, and partner organizations on comprehensive HIV education.
- Evaluate programs, processes, and service delivery methods that influence HIV testing, linkage to care, and treatment outcomes.
- Coordinate HIV prevention and treatment outreach informed by the needs of the community.
- Track and analyze social media metrics to optimize content, boost audience engagement, and increase visibility for HIV prevention and health initiatives.
- Prepare and disseminate periodic reports on HIV prevention and PrEP utilization, supported by data collection and analysis.
- Document this work in accordance with NC Local Health Department Accreditation Board and the Public Health Accreditation Board.
- Attend all required Department, Division, and supervision meetings.
- Respond to emergent public health needs.
Qualifications
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in health education and one year of experience in public health education or a related field.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of experience in public health education.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.