Apicha Community Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable healthcare for underserved and vulnerable people living in the New York City boroughs and on the lower east side of Manhattan. The phrase “we care” embodies everything that Apicha does. Whether it’s our approach to otherized people, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals living with HIV/AIDs, or anyone else who walks through our doors, we show all of our patients the same amount of dignity and respect.

“We care” is what we live and breathe; it’s an essential part of who we are as a health center. Our rapidly growing medical facilities are seeking to fill multiple positions with hard-working, professionally minded, and socially conscious individuals who believe in our core values and are passionate about helping others.

Position Summary:

We're looking for a committed, professional full-time PrEP Coordinator for our Manhattan location. The ideal candidate is someone who is an effective communicator, personable and able to adapt.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leadership - Provide day-to-day oversight of the PrEP/PEP Navigation program.

• Client Services - Ensure that issues/concerns encountered or raised at/by the clients are resolved; to ensure smooth operation of the program, including troubleshoot any crisis with clients.

• Collaboration and Services – Collaborate with internal and external entity including foster effective partnership with community.

• Administrative and Supervisory - Provide supervision to the PrEP/PEP Navigation staff by chart review, face to face case discussion and performance reviews

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in health, human services, education, social work, mental health with 1 years of qualifying experience required. May consider: Bachelor’s degree in non-related field with 2 years of relevant work experience; or a CASAC or LPN with 3 years of qualifying experience.

• Qualifying experience includes verifiable work with the target populations: individuals with high risk contracting with HIV/AIDS, history of mental illness/disabilities/substance use, immigrants, LGBT, or other chronic conditions.

• Fluency in Spanish or one of Asian languages preferred.

• Appreciation of and commitment to Apicha’s mission and values

• Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to work effectively in both a collaborative as well as individual setting

• Must possess ability to interact with all levels of external and internal customers with a high level of professionalism and tact in representing Apicha CHC.

• Excellent customer service skills to assist in resolving member complaints.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills – for both internal and external communication

  At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 11 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.

  We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, citizenship status, or sexual orientation.