Job Information
Trillium Health NY Community Health Specialist 2 in Rochester, New York
Purpose: In alignment with a multi-disciplinary health team, responsible for providing sexual health services, testing and health education, for those at increased risk of health disparities.
Key Job Responsibility Areas
Programming
Service Delivery
Testing
Administrative
Community Networking
Miscellaneous
Detail of Key Job Responsibility Areas
Programming
Plan, and present culturally-competent educational and risk reduction programming and HIV/STI/HCV prevention and treatment education to individuals and groups of clients/patients, staff, volunteers, and community members
Ensure PrEP/PEP and HIV, HCV, and STI prevention are integrated into programming and outreach programs
Assist with the development and implementation of new and established culturally-competent programs/education and outreach sites with the purpose of increasing community awareness regarding prevention services at all Trillium Health locations.
Distribute current and appropriate educational and service materials at outreach events, one-on-one meetings, and programming.
Demonstrate developing knowledge of HIV, Harm Reduction and Substance Use, priority populations, LGBTQAI+ cultural competency, and other health-related issues
Learn and implement Evidence-Based Interventions or other structured programming including but not limited to: Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing
Serve as an ambassador of all services of Trillium Health, The MOCHA Center, and Harm Reduction during community-based outreach, education, and testing
Service Delivery
Participate in physical and/or digital outreach and link contacts to appropriate care and/or services and increase community awareness regarding HIV prevention services and Sexual Health programming at all Trillium Health locations.
Operate assigned vehicles, including outreach mobile unit, as needed
Identify patients appropriate for PrEP/PEP
Provide active linkage to appropriate services both internally and externally.
Assess clients for barriers, link clients to appropriate services, and develop plans to reduce any barriers to care
Provide PrEP/PEP linkage to care services
Facilitate linkage to additional services needed (internal or external) as indicated by screening or assessment (including, but not limited to Ryan White C programing and services, primary care, psychosocial, and other supportive services)
Facilitate learning opportunities and assist with onboarding/training of internal stakeholders
Provide complex/specialized health courses to appropriate audiences
Conduct outreach and engagement in Monroe County and the Finger Lakes region with the principal purpose of identify PLWH and/or re-connecting with PLWH who have been lost to care
Testing
Maintain a compassionate, positive, and respectful attitude towards all people
Responsible for providing HIV/HCV and STI screening and testing services, as per protocol, for walk-in clients, patients, special events, and community testing events
Discuss strategies for risk reduction and assist client in creating a practical risk reduction strategy that is client-centered
Connect clients to services and care including but not limited to Post- and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
Works to initiate Rapid Start ART for newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals
Provide condoms and other risk reduction supplies to clients
Ensure adequate amount of testing, risk reduction, and harm reduction supplies are stocked on-site at Harm Reduction.
Demonstrate developing knowledge of HIV/HCV/STIs, factors affecting people who use drugs, health disparities, and other health-related issues relevant to the mission and vision of Trillium Health
Document testing services provided as required by funders
Support testing leadership with onboarding/training of testing staff
Administrative
Compile and report program and service data in electronic database(s) and/or electronic medical record
Participate in training and continuing education initiatives to build understanding of evolving treatment and service delivery issues
Navigate Microsoft Office products and other electronic platforms for communication and documentation
Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and keep patients and clients engaged
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives
Work with Harm Reduction Services to staff to ensure client is appropriately linked to supportive services
Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork within all areas and departments
Community Networking
Represent agency at community events
Participate and provide Trillium Health representation on relevant coalitions, committees, networks, etc.
Proactively identify gaps in services in the Monroe County and Finger Lakes area and then conceive of and orchestrate outreach and educational opportunities for people who use substances
Miscellaneous
Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.
Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization.
Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected, and proprietary information.
Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.
Other specific duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Have at least one of the following educational requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in Health Education, Health and Human Services, working with people who use substances, or a related field
Associate’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field and 2 years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services, or related field (preferred)
Bilingual in Spanish and/or ASL desired.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.