HIV Prevention Specialist - Bilingual

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8

30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an additional one evening/week and an opportunity to occasionally have additional after-hours and on weekends to support Program activities. This is a grant-funded position; continuation of the position is contingent upon sustained funding. Employees are expected to work in the office or in the field full-time.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic sexual health history and assessment to work with patients to determine HIV prevention needs.
• Works collaboratively with the clinical team to develop and update PrEP and PEP protocols with a focus on engaging patients in low-barrier PrEP care.
• Provides status-neutral linkage to appropriate services, including linkage to HCV care, external PrEP linkage, referrals to harm reduction services, and other supportive services.
• Works with the team to develop and implement innovative, evidence-informed programs to increase PrEP capacity at HC#1, both through expanding the program and appropriately referring patients to community-based practices.
• Assists the clinical team in providing necessary supports to initiate and maintain patients on PEP and PrEP as appropriate, including supportive services that can enhance patient-centered risk reduction counseling, insurance, and benefits navigation, etc.
• Designs and supports culturally responsive prevention programs grounded in person-centered sexual wellness.
• Collaborates with project staff from other PDPH programs, including the STD Control Program and the Division of HIV Health (DHH)E, in social media and marketing work.
• Promote inclusive and linguistically accessible services, supporting Spanish-speaking and Latinx communities.
• Demonstrates an ability to contribute to an environment that celebrates diversity and difference, especially related to socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and ethnicity.
• Collaborates with the clinical and social worker team as appropriate.
• Participates in quality initiatives as appropriate.
• Maintains communication between inter and intra-agency service providers for successful coordination of services.
• Maintains patient records of all activities and interactions.
• Assists in documenting program activities and reporting program outcomes as required.
• Participates in trainings and conferences as requested.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned and necessary for clinic operations.

Skills

• Desire to develop innovative, low-barrier programs for HIV prevention
• Experience accessing patient assistance programs is a plus
• Knowledge of public health practice, HIV, and STD-related experience preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of the local healthcare landscape and environment
• Knowledge of community engagement principles, social and structural determinants of health, and principles of health and racial equity
• Experience delivering culturally responsive, gender affirming, and inclusive services
• Experience presenting complex health concepts in plain language
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Experience promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment
• Experience using electronic health records and the Microsoft Office suite

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of work experience related to public health, health policy and planning, health education, and/or clinical service delivery.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in public health, social work, human services, or related field preferred.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to six (6) years of experience in HIV or STI prevention is an acceptable substitute for the above.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is $64,000-$67,000 with incremental increases scheduled for fully successful performance. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage, paid sick leave, vacation, personal time, and a retirement plan.

Contact Information

At the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, we strive to allow all Philadelphia residents to live, work, learn, and play in safe environments that promote health. Our work is guided by a commitment to all people’s health and humanity, and we recognize the impact that barriers to access have on our City’s diverse population. We are dedicated to building a staff that reflects the city of Philadelphia. We are an EEO employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified candidates and a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or retaliation.

Applicants who are originally from and live in the Philadelphia area are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit the following

1. A resume or CV 2. A cover letter

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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