• Project Aide

    The Research Foundation SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY)


    Project Aide

    ANNOUNCEMENT OF

    NON- PROFESSIONAL

    VACANCY

    Applications are invited for consideration to the following position

    Department:

    Medicine / STAR Program

    Budget Title:

    Project Aide

    Salary Range:

    (Based Upon Experience)$17.00 per hour to $20.00 per hour

     

    Descriptive Title:Project Aide

     

    Part-time, Monday through Friday, 15 hours per week.

     

    Vacancy

     

    25-26

    Description of Duties:

    This is a grant funded position. -Assist clients to attain their goals by identifying appropriate methods of achieving full program and medication compliance, introduce the clients to STAR Health Center (SHC)as well as all services that may be beneficial to clients -Educate new and existing clients on basis HIV/HCV transmission, disease, and treatment -Document all services provided within 24 hours -Work closely with the team to develop a plan for providing telephone abd face-to- face support to assigned clients -Maintain professional relationships with clients and ensure clients confidentiality -Complete any administrative work related to the program -Provide client support and assistance through monitored work which includes health education and medical escort

    Qualifications:

    REQUIRED: Lived experience with target population, experience working with HIV positive, HCV positive, substance abuse use, high-risk populations. Working with families with children. Ability and willingness to attend required trainings. Willingness to share personal experince of living with HIV/AIDS. Provide emotional support and willing to work different shifts as needed. PREFERRED: Able to offer practical self-care strategies to clients. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; reliable, able to advocate for self and others. Computer skills and familiarity with office software applications.

     

    Persons interested should mail their resume and a letter of introduction

     

    Additional Information:Interested candidates should submit their letter of introduction and resume to: [email protected]

     

    Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 12/20/25

     

    The Research Foundation is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics/genetic information, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, prior arrest or conviction records, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local law.