Prevention Specialist

Open Door is currently seeking a Prevention Specialist in our Sleepy Hollow medical center. The Site Medical Director has overall responsibility for providing and ensuring quality medical care to patients at medical site including the direct management and supervision of site medical clinicians. Recognizing the need to balance the needs of the Residents and the patients in need of care, as an Open Door leader, seeks to promote Open Door's patient-centered values and strategies.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIdentify and outreach potential candidates for comprehensive sexual health education (HIV/STIs/HCV) and PrEP/PEP navigation and support program (individuals at high risk for HIV infection) by using Open Door data reports, collaboration with medical providers and outreach activities

Provide education to clients on prevention topics, including HIV/STI/HCV/PrEP/PEP, consistent and correct condom use, safer sex practices, harm reduction, regular STI and HIV testing, and the importance of mental health and substance use issues in relation to HIV risk

Refer individuals for HIV/STI/HCV testing and collaborate with medical providers to coordinate immediate follow-up after reactive/positive results including navigation to medical care (including other testing) and assistance with partner notification; for patients diagnosed with HIV, conduct a warm handoff to ongoing case management or provide ongoing case management services

Coordinate clinical assessments and provide education/support for individuals interested in PrEP; for those who choose to engage in PrEP care, provide education on self-management, the medication regimen and managing potential side effects, treatment adherence support, schedule follow-up visits, send reminders and follow-up on no-shows, and assist with affording PrEP meds and visits by linking to insurance enrollment or assisting with PrEP-AP and pharmaceutical assistance program paperwork

Coordinate care for patients in need of PEP services and discuss PrEP for future protection; navigate to PrEP care as patients are interested

Conduct Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessments to identify barriers to care/treatment and provide navigation and linkage to needed supports and services with an emphasis on physical, sexual, mental, and behavioral healthcare/psychosocial counselingQUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION

Bachelors degree in an applicable field

Candidates with an Associates degree and significant applicable experience will be considered

SKILLSFluent in English and Spanish

Strong interpersonal skills including excellent active listening and clear oral communication skills

Engaging, warm and caring personality

Strong customer service, patient-centered orientation

Empathetic and driven to assist patients

Passionate about providing high quality care to low-income, under-served individuals and those lacking access to health care

Able to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and committed to collaborative team-based care

Culturally competent/sensitive (racial, ethnic, linguistic, LGBTQ+, physical ability, etc.) and committed to inclusive, multi-cultural programming

Proficient computer use, including Microsoft Office applications

Strong writing and reading skillsEXPERIENCE

Experience with community/health/social service organizations preferred

Experience providing care coordination/case management and health education preferred

Experience with electronic medical records and data entry/tracking preferred

Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs and interests of LGBTQ+ community, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity and transgender issues

REQUIREMENTSMust have valid New York State driver license and daily access to car