HIV Linkage Coordinator

Georgia Department of Public Health • Athens, GA

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About The Position

The Northeast Health District’s HIV Prevention Program is seeking a qualified professional to provide HIV prevention, testing, counseling, outreach, and linkage-to-care services throughout the district. This position plays a key role in connecting individuals diagnosed with HIV to medical care and supporting individuals seeking access to PrEP and other prevention services. The selected candidate will implement the Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) intervention and work collaboratively with healthcare providers, public health programs, and community partners to identify individuals who are not currently engaged in HIV care and assist them with accessing and maintaining appropriate services. The position also conducts community-based outreach and testing, maintains program data, monitors service outcomes, and assists with quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in HIV prevention, HIV care, sexual health, infectious disease, or a related public health program.
• Experience providing community outreach, health education, counseling, case management, care coordination, or linkage-to-care services.
• Experience providing HIV testing, point-of-care testing, risk-reduction counseling, or other community-based health screening services.
• Knowledge of HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP, and resources available to individuals living with or at increased risk for HIV.
• Experience with the Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) intervention or other evidence-based linkage-to-care or re-engagement interventions.
• Experience documenting client services, maintaining confidential health information, and entering data into electronic health records, case management systems, or program databases.
• Experience working with individuals who may experience barriers to accessing or remaining engaged in healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Link HIV-positive individuals to care, including perinatal care coordination.
• Provide community outreach, point-of-care testing and counseling services as needed.
• Provide referrals and linkage into PrEP program and partner services.
• Assist with developing and implementing strategies to identify individuals living with HIV who are not currently engaged in care and facilitate their re-engagement in services.
• Actively collaborate with other public health programs, participate in workgroups and committees.
• Implement program quality assurance and quality improvement projects and goals.
• Prepare and submit monthly service reports and quarterly narratives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Make a Professional Impact
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team
• Achieve Career Longevity
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture
• Feel Pride in Where you Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level