HIV Health Educator

GNR Public Health • Office of HIV/STD Prevention, GA

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About The Position

The HIV Health Educator collects and analyzes data to identify community needs and uses that information to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs. The position works with a multidisciplinary HIV Prevention team to implement prevention strategies, including opt-out testing, linkage to care, PrEP, and HIV outreach and education. The role also coordinates outreach and community mobilization with community-based organizations and the state HIV Prevention Program in support of HIV Elimination goals outlined in the Ending the Epidemic initiative.

The offered salary range is $48,000–$52,000, based on the applicant’s education. Applicants must attach official transcripts for all degrees and a three-year motor vehicle record (MVR) with their application. GNR Public Health requires a fully completed employment application and required education credentials, licenses, certifications, and registrations before employment. Selected applicants will undergo pre-employment drug and medical screening, fingerprint criminal record investigation, and reference checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences, or a directly related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Submit official transcripts for all degrees with the application.
• Submit a three-year motor vehicle record (MVR) with the application.
• Submit a fully completed employment application.
• Required education credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or registrations must be submitted before employment.
• Selected applicants must complete pre-employment drug and medical screening, fingerprint criminal record investigation, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with STD/HIV programs.
• Experience conducting field-level outreach events.
• Experience collaborating with community-based organizations providing HIV prevention activities.
• Experience with HIV testing.
• Experience working in public health.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to identify community needs.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs.
• Work with the multidisciplinary HIV Prevention team to implement HIV prevention strategies, including opt-out testing, linkage to care, PrEP, and HIV outreach and education.
• Coordinate outreach and community mobilization efforts with community-based organizations and the state HIV Prevention Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time