Linkage Specialist 1

AIDS Healthcare Foundation-posted 2 months ago
Entry Level
Wilton Manors, FL
5,001-10,000 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
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Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health. Broward believes in the dignity and value of every person who walks through the door. Our team lifts each other and those we serve with consistency, authenticity, adaptability, and a resolute commitment to equity in health care. Primarily responsible for providing HIV/STI/Hepatitis testing, community outreach, individual intervention, and group facilitation to target populations in the community and agency.

  • Conduct HIV/STD and Hepatitis C screenings which include collection of blood samples and urine specimens adhering to universal precautions.
  • Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons.
  • Assesses clients' educational and risk-reduction needs and assists clients in developing risk reduction strategies for reducing high-risk behavior.
  • Develops and delivers disease prevention, intervention and health promotion presentations to various audiences in the community.
  • Engages in street outreach in public places in targeted population areas which consists of communicating information about the availability of HIV services.
  • Provides HIV education, including basic information regarding prevention of transmission.
  • Documents all activities and services provided and submit required documentation in a timely manner.
  • Accurately enters all data as required into various databases.
  • Provide linkage and navigation for health care, support services and risk reduction activities.
  • Facilitate groups and individual interventions including screening, testing, life skills, social rehabilitation and risk reduction.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by supervisor.
  • Follow through on verbal and written communication from the Program Manager and follow policies and procedures of the program.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • High-School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Two years of Substance Abuse Training and/or one year of job-related experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and conducting Intervention/Prevention services with minority and at-risk preferred.
  • HIV 501 State of Florida Certification.
  • Valid Florida Driver's License and proof of insurance required. On-going proof of insurance is required.
  • Must have on-going reliable transportation for work-related activities.
  • Certification in Phlebotomy preferred.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • Short term and long term disability.
  • 401k.
  • Life insurance.
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