Nebraska AIDS Project is currently hiring for the following positions:
Job Title: Prevention & Testing Specialist
Reports to: Clinical Coordinator
Essential Functions
- Administer, coordinate, and implement onsite HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing requirements as directed by internal program processes and NAP’s Clinical Coordinator
- Provide thorough sexual health assessments, education, counseling, and referrals with respect to HIV and STI statuses and other individualized prevention client needs as a part of testing and counseling sessions
- Assist in the coordination of HIV confirmatory and STI treatment processes for testing clients, including facilitation and/or linkage to appropriate laboratory, healthcare, supportive, and/or treatment services
- Assist in the maintenance of good working relationships with existing partnerships with respect to surveillance needs in carrying out NAP’s clinical services, including but not limited to Douglas County Health Department and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- Provide clinical support within NAP PrEP programming as directed by NAP’s Clinical Coordinator
- Participate in outbound testing as needed and directed including Testing To-Go, events and targeted outreach
- Collect data, perform data entry, and prepare monthly required reports as directed by funding sources and NAP leadership
- Assist in coordination of Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) volunteer testing program
Marginal Functions
- Prevention, education, and community engagement job functions as assigned, including but not limited to: providing HIV and STI education, participating in community events, and/or assisting in targeted outreach efforts
- Attend required annual NAP events
- Assist with other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must be able to regularly work evenings and some weekends as needed
- Degree in healthcare or related field, or 1-3 years of work experience in a similar field
- Working knowledge of HIV and STI’s preferred
- Experience with point-of-care testing preferred
- Phlebotomy certificate or willingness to obtain preferred
- Must have regular access to reliable transportation
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be adaptable to a dynamic and fluctuating work environment
- Must have good interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate polite and friendly customer service
- Possess good computer skills.
Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to Holly Boyle via email: hollyb@nap.org
Disclaimer: The preceding job descriptions have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the positions described. It is no designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.