Health Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Community Access Services

At Community Access Services and Evergreen Health, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Health Educator for Community Access Services provides risk reduction programs and services to people at risk for HIV / STI / HCV infection / transmission, according to established protocols. The Health Educator will conduct outreach and recruitment activities, rapid HIV / HCV screening, provide assistance with navigation to health care and conduct evidence-based interventions to support people in our target population. An ideal candidate will have personal or professional experience with men’s health initiatives.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Health Educator :

• Conducts assessments and HIV / Hepatitis C testing, including the provision of prevention education, and makes referrals for individuals seeking healthcare services
• Follows-up on referrals to testing and engages high-risk clients in appropriate services such as risk reduction counseling, prevention education groups, mental health services, or substance use treatment
• Conducts ongoing one-on-one risk reduction counseling with individuals engaged in high-risk behaviors
• Facilitates risk reduction groups for individuals according to established protocols and grant work plan
• Conducts outreach and online outreach to promote testing and prevention services to members of the community in collaboration with the Community Access Services team
• Maintains complete and accurate client and program files in compliance with confidentiality policies and grant requirements; enters data into electronic reporting systems
• Collaborates with the Community Access Services’ team to plan, implement and evaluate awareness-raising events in the community and publicity materials
• Maintains consistent relationships with current and potential community providers through outreach and coordination to execute service delivery
• Cultivates professional relationships with individuals and agencies in the community to facilitate referrals and create seamless client services

Qualified Candidate will have Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services or related field and one (1) year of related professional experience working in HIV / AIDS or health / social services OR Associate’s degree in Health and Human Services or related field with two (2) years of related professional experience working in HIV / AIDS or health / social services OR comparable combination of education and experience (degreed candidates preferred); personal or professional experience with men’s health initiatives preferred; candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word) and effective time management and organization skills; candidate must possess valid NYS driver’s license and insured, dependable vehicle for use for work activities; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential.

Job Type : Full-time

Required education : Bachelor's degree (with 1 year experience) OR Associate degree (with 2 years experience) preferred; will also consider comparable combination of education and experience

Required experience : Working in Health, Human Services, HIV / AIDS services or related field required; personal or professional experience with men’s health initiatives preferred

Additional requirement : Valid NYS Driver’s License and licensed, insured vehicle

What Community Access Services and Evergreen Health Offer You :