"Public Health Representative I"

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Public Health Representative I in the Department of Pediatrics within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Public Health Rep I is the bridge between the HIV programs and Family Planning. Supports the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine (DAYAM) in meeting the health care needs of adolescents & young adults, as part of a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers. They will serve as lead HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Counselor. Responsible for community engagement and education on sexual and reproductive health. Promotes public awareness of Family Planning, HIV, and STI for prevention and improved public health status. They will work closely with staff to implement and facilitate the Youth Advisory Board (YAB).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provide clients with PrEP and Family Planning (sexual & reproductive health) education counseling. Offer PrEP and Family Planning services to high-risk clients and link to services.
• Works closely with the Program Coordinator to identify soft sites and mobile unit accessible locations, targeting 10% PrEP eligible population, interacting with community agencies and establish collaborative relationships.
• Provides HIV counseling and testing primarily on site, and on the mobile unit as needed, including appropriately obtaining and managing specimens (preparing, labeling, completing forms, transporting to laboratories, and maintaining logs.
• Applies the CDC's Social Networking Strategy utilized to recruit clients for program participation and referrals for HIV testing.
• Provides evidenced-based education to the community on HIV, STIs, Family Planning, Adolescent Health, and other hot topics through outreach and engagement activities.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in public health or a related area plus three (3) years of experience in public health or research program.
• Equivalent experience, education, and/or training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. No special vision requirements.
• Must be able to lift or exert force up to twenty (20) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment and outreach in the community.
• Moderate noise.
• Must demonstrate customer friendly behavior and promote the university's philosophy and activities with all clients and staff and conduct all client-care activities with respect for the client's privacy and right to confidentiality and autonomy.