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Position Title: YMSM Prevention Associate

Report to: YMSM Project Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: This YMSM Prevention Associate will be responsible for recruitment of target populations and their partners regardless of race/ethnicity and HIV serostatus. This position will conduct HIV testing, STI screening, linkage and navigation, implementation of effective-behavioral interventions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

The major duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

Direct Service

+ Recruit target populations and their partners regardless of race/ethnicity and HIV serostatus for HIV/STI screening services and CDC approved behavioral interventions

+ Conduct risk assessment and administer HIV/STD/Hepatitis C screening including specimen collection in accordance with the agency’s protocol for on-site & field testing

+ Link HIV-positive individuals to HIV medical care and HIV care management

+ Link high-risk HIV negative individuals to PrEP and PEP treatment and PrEP navigation

+ Refer clients to needed services as appropriate and navigate clients to essential and supportive services that address social determinants of health, by making appointments and/or escorting clients to services when appropriate

+ Co-facilitate CDC approved behavioral interventions to YMCSM clients of the agency

+ Assist with HIV testing events and other health fair coordination

Collaboration

+ Work collaboratively with other Apicha CHC staff

+ Identify and establish collaboration with organizations and community sites for CDC’s behavioral interventions, such as Social Networking Strategy.

+ Represent APICHA to articulate mission and services provided.

Compliance

+ Meet requirements set by funding sources and by the agency, including timely submission of project reports and all required data entry.

Qualifications:

+ High school diploma and at least one (1) year of paid work experience; alternatively, a higher education degree (such as a Bachelor's) may be accepted in place of the required education and work experience.

+ Ability to reach and recruit target program participants

+ Ability to provide HIV/STI/Hepatitis C screening in accordance with APICHA Community Health Center’s protocol for on-site & field testing;

+ Ability to meet Apicha proficiency standard for HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing within 30 days of hire required.

+ Ability to complete the credentialing for the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage within 3 months of hiring.

+ Ability to identify and navigate internet websites where target populations meet their partners. Also to identify and navigate sites where target populations to meet their partners, such as bars/clubs, private sex parties, etc

+ Ability to work comfortably, professionally in conducting program promotion/client recruitment activities in various high-risk venues including places where target populations gather (i.e., bars/clubs, bathhouses, private sex parties)

+ Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately on sexual topics

+ Ability to work with staff and clients of diverse backgrounds

+ Must be flexible to work nights and weekends

+ Ability to use public transportation

+ Ability to use common office computer software such as Word, Excel and the Internet.