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    Hook Up & Bridge (HUB) Infectious Disease Tester

    Bronx, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time2+ yrs experiencePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Job Title: Infectious Disease tester

    Department: Wellness & Empowerment

    Reports To: HUB program Manager

    Location: Harm Reduction Center 226 East 144th St. Bronx, NY 10451

    Job Summary:

    The HUB Infectious disease Tester will provide individual client outreach and in-reach, outreach to community organizations, HIV/STI/HEPC testing, linkages for PrEP/PEP, access to iART for clients testing HIV+, and establish HUB client records in AWARDS data base.

    Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Conduct HIV and HCV testing on site and in the field (during outreach and or community health fairs).
    • Ability to communicate effectively with participants before and after HIV or HCV test.
    • Attend all trainings and webinars required in order to provide PrEP and PEP education and referrals when engaging participants.
    • Engage participant in harm reduction and risk reduction educational sessions, as well as provide pre and post counseling.
    • Ability to go out to required field sites, during all seasons, to provide mobile testing to the community.
    • Maintain and track all referrals (internal and external).
    • Maintain confidentiality at all times and appropriate record keeping
    • Enter data into AWARDS
    • Attend community events.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications/Criteria:

    • Experience conducting infectious disease testing (HIV/HCV).
    • At least 2 years of experience testing target population (women, homeless & people who inject drugs).
    • Familiar with Harm reduction practices.

    Education: 

    • Minimum of a BA in Social Work or Community Health Education or related degree.
    • Or Associate degree with 2 year experience

    Pay Rate:  $27.4725 ph non exempt

    DISCLAIMER:

    The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Argus Community, Inc. reserves the right to change, add, or delete, at any time, any part of this job description to meet the needs of the Agency.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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