Ymsm prevention associate

Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations.

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.

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