Education Specialist, HIV Services

SPECIALIST, HIV SERVICES NAVIGATOR Unit: YSD Programs Department: Health & Wellness Reports to: Program Manager, Sexual Health Services; Senior Director, Youth Services Classifications: Non-Exempt, F.T.

(YSD) Purpose of the Role Thie role support with the sexual health needs of HMI members.

Via HMIs non-clinical Sexual Health services, they are responsible for conducting trauma-informed, routine HIV and STI testing services on and off-site, and offering navigation services including access to biomedical interventions (PrEP/PEP/Doxy-PEP), contraception, and linkage to care services, using a sex positive approach that affirms client choice.

They provide follow-up services to ensure clients receive scheduling and appointment support, and assistance enrolling in insurance and entitlements programs.

This role further assists members with accessing other supportive services including mental health care, housing case management, Pantry services, and meals/food.

Essential Functions: % Time Role Description 70% Contractual Obligations 1.

Conduct routine sexual health preventative services, including assessment, testing, navigation and referral to support services a.

Outreach and engage youth during HMI regular operating hours, as well as externally during off-site events and other community engagement opportunities b.

Conduct at least 30, monthly confidential, client-centered HIV counseling and testing services in accordance with state and organizational protocols c.

Deliver results for all HIV and STI testing and screening services conducted d.

Conduct youth sexual health assessments on all clients who are interested in screening services using the GOALS framework, ensuring they are aware of and have access to insurance and patient assistance programs for biomedical tools, iART, primary care, mental health, substance use supportive care, other services and/or additional health care needs e.

Link clients to onsite community health partners for other STI & Hepatitis Screening, as well as biomedical interventions (PrEP/PEP/Doxy-PEP) f.

Conduct one-to-one interviews, case plans and referrals for youth and provide scheduling and appointment for preventative, treatment or other supportive services g.

Identify any resources and support for clients h.

Assist clients with initial and ongoing scheduling, tracking, reminders for, and rescheduling, as necessary, their appointments for services either onsite, virtually, or at partner agencies for which the client is linked i.

Provide follow-up activities that may include, but are not limited to, preparing clients for upcoming services, following-up with a client for post-appointment support, checking in with a client to discuss medication adherence, and identifying and addressing any additional service needs a client may have j.

Assist with youth escort to care for HIV-specific medical services, as needed.

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Support YPLWH with any case management needs to assist with treatment adherence and retention in care l.

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