HIV/STI Prevention Specialist

Open Door Family Medical Center•Village of Ossining, NY

6d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs. Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY. For more information, please visit our website at www.opendoormedical.org. Open Door is currently seeking a Prevention Specialist in our Ossining medical center. The Site Medical Director has overall responsibility for providing and ensuring quality medical care to patients at medical site including the direct management and supervision of site medical clinicians. Recognizing the need to balance the needs of the Residents and the patients in need of care, as an Open Door leader, seeks to promote Open Door's patient-centered values and strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field
Candidates with an Associate’s degree and significant applicable experience will be considered
Fluent in English and Spanish
Strong interpersonal skills including excellent active listening and clear oral communication skills
Engaging, warm and caring personality
Strong customer service, patient-centered orientation
Empathetic and driven to assist patients
Passionate about providing high quality care to low-income, under-served individuals and those lacking access to health care
Able to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and committed to collaborative team-based care
Culturally competent/sensitive (racial, ethnic, linguistic, LGBTQ+, physical ability, etc.) and committed to inclusive, multi-cultural programming
Proficient computer use, including Microsoft Office applications
Strong writing and reading skills
Able to understand and follow detailed instructions
Highly organized and self-directed, able to multi-task
Flexible and exhibits the ability to adapt as situations evolved
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high accountability environment
Highly organized and self-directed, able to multi-task
Effective in problem solving and exhibits excellent judgment and the ability to prioritize
Must have valid New York State driver license and daily access to car

Nice To Haves

Experience with community/health/social service organizations preferred
Experience providing care coordination/case management and health education preferred
Experience with electronic medical records and data entry/tracking preferred
Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs and interests of LGBTQ+ community, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity and transgender issues

Responsibilities

Identify and outreach potential candidates for comprehensive sexual health education (HIV/STIs/HCV) and PrEP/PEP navigation and support program (individuals at high risk for HIV infection) by using Open Door data reports, collaboration with medical providers and outreach activities
Provide education to clients on prevention topics, including HIV/STI/HCV/PrEP/PEP, consistent and correct condom use, safer sex practices, harm reduction, regular STI and HIV testing, and the importance of mental health and substance use issues in relation to HIV risk
Refer individuals for HIV/STI/HCV testing and collaborate with medical providers to coordinate immediate follow-up after reactive/positive results including navigation to medical care (including other testing) and assistance with partner notification; for patients diagnosed with HIV, conduct a warm handoff to ongoing case management or provide ongoing case management services
Coordinate clinical assessments and provide education/support for individuals interested in PrEP; for those who choose to engage in PrEP care, provide education on self-management, the medication regimen and managing potential side effects, treatment adherence support, schedule follow-up visits, send reminders and follow-up on no-shows, and assist with affording PrEP meds and visits by linking to insurance enrollment or assisting with PrEP-AP and pharmaceutical assistance program paperwork
Coordinate care for patients in need of PEP services and discuss PrEP for future protection; navigate to PrEP care as patients are interested
Conduct Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessments to identify barriers to care/treatment and provide navigation and linkage to needed supports and services with an emphasis on physical, sexual, mental, and behavioral healthcare/psychosocial counseling
Provide assistance with appointment scheduling, accompaniment, and appointment reminders as needed
Provide ongoing case management including assessments, care planning, navigation, education and support; facilitates, coordinates and documents participant-centered care for participants across Open Door teams and departments to better address multiple and co-occurring concerns
Conduct group presentations at community-based organizations and health and human service agencies to increase knowledge of HIV/STI/HCV/PrEP and engage individuals into care services
Maintain electronic medical records in compliance with Open Door’s standards in a timely manner
Meet program goals and targets as set forth by grantors and Open Door
Maintain program data, evaluation metrics, deliver reports and completed data entry accurately and in a timely manner
Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives and ensure that such initiatives are supported with timely and accurate data collection and consistent actions
Other duties as assigned