Bilingual Prevention Specialist

Under the direction of the Clinical Program Supervisor (Prevention), the Bilingual Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing competent and confidential counseling and testing with individuals at risk for HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), where applicable. In addition, you will provide prevention education services and outreach to individuals considered at-risk for HIV and other STIs. This position requires that you have a high level of cultural competency in responding to the unique needs of those impacted by adverse social determinants of health, as well as those within the broader 2SLGBTSIA+ community.

The Bilingual Prevention Specialist supports the Prisma Community Care mission of providing affirming and inclusive services to promote well-being and advance health equity for diverse communities and all those seeking compassionate care - especially people of color, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Queer individuals, and those affected by HIV.

What your day will look like at Prisma Community Care:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You will conduct confidential HIV & STI counseling, testing, and referral (CTR), in accordance with state guidelines, with individuals engaging in high-risk behaviors, linking patients to care with expressed interest or need.
• You will conduct one-on-one education sessions and assessments with clients, to include referrals for internal and external services (e.g., pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)), treatment, and general wellness/primary care.
• You will provide clear, understandable, current, and accurate information to clients, community members, and volunteers.
• You will provide prevention and harm reduction information in a way that shows respect, listening skills, empathy, and patience in a status-neutral approach.
• You will record all contacts and activities into all system databases and EMR within 24 hours of encounter, completing and submitting all relevant information in accordance with state policy, to include documentation into appropriate databases and reporting systems, and finalizing all documentation within 72 hours of actions being completed.
• You will demonstrate culturally appropriate and culturally reactive engagements with all individuals, performing services, documenting records and referrals, as well as communicating with patients via telephone, email, and in-person.
• You will provide information and referrals for other partnering agencies that provide additional support and services to include surgical and medical needs that cannot be met by Prisma.
• You will showcase patient excellence while contacting patients to provide testing and lab results, as well as engaging with patients in relation to their care at Prisma Community Care.
• You will stay informed, engaged, and current with emerging research, trends, and best practices in the field of gender identity, intersectionality, and wellbeing of all.
• You will use a personal vehicle to transport specimens and results to and from local laboratories, as well as to community events, and complete a biweekly report for work-related mileage reimbursement.
• You will work collaboratively with other teams to further develop and evolve the needs of the department and organization, including but not limited to, policy reformation, cross-training, and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement within teams.
• You will work directly with the department leadership with other program-related tasks.

We've got great benefits :

• 200 hours of PTO per year
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance paid by Prisma Community Care
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Retirement savings

Compensation details: 23.07-23.07 Hourly Wage

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