Public Health Representative III

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Public Health Representative III for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Implement status neutral HIV services for ongoing engagement in HIV prevention, care, and treatment regardless of a person's HIV status. Provides Pre and Post HIV test counseling in various settings including the Emergency Department using the New Jersey Department of Health HIV Testing Standards.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs pre and post HIV test counseling for clients at risk for HIV at multiple sites.
• Provides risk reduction education to all clients and encourage repeat testing based on client risk assessment.
• Provides comprehensive / trauma informed needs assessment to all clients regardless of their HIV status and engage clients in continuous care and supportive services if needed to improve health and prevent new infections.
• Ensures that everyone tested for HIV receives a PrEP assessment and immediate link to PrEP Counselor as needed.
• Follows up with all clients regardless of their HIV status, to ensure proper referral and linkage to appropriate services.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service and responds to requests for service and assistance.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year community based social service experience.
• Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Job requires standing on feet multiple hours at a time, walking within the hospital complex, navigating stairs, elevators, etc. Ability to safely operate motor vehicle.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.