Community Health Educator - HIV

WHO WE ARE: Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City.

We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

WHAT WE OFFER

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming. Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged. Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

POSITION SUMMARY

Plan and implement educational activities to ensure patients provide informed consent. Educate clients living with HIV/AIDS on transmission and risk reduction strategies. Collaborate with the case manager, peer navigator and program manager to deliver coordinated care, including medical, educational, social services that address the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) especially with the LGBTQ+ Community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement and evaluate Ryan White Supportive Services program’s overall patient education program. Conducts health intakes and assessments. Provide group and individual sessions for patients with special health needs or about special health topics, including skill building such as: nutrition, STIs, HTV and AIDS, effective communication with your provider and improving decision-making skills.

Organize, review, and suggest educational materials for ordering and distribution; maintain an inventory of all educational materials. Provides psychosocial support through individual and group sessions. Understand the process of Food Voucher and Home Meal Delivery services for program-enrolled clients. Review allowable items during one-on-one sessions with clients and ensure this information is communicated to the Program Manager and Case Manager.

Provides Basic nutrition counseling and support the case manager in the distribution and reconciliation of Food Vouchers / Home meal Deliveries. Enters data appropriately into charts, medical records, and other systems on a consistent and timely basis. Assist in the development, distribution, and implementation of educational promotional materials.

Attend and participate in training/informational sessions that are appropriate for Health Educators and in all clinic staff meetings. Attend community meetings as a representative of the clinic and/or agency as assigned by the Program Manager. Facilitates related services for in-reach and outreach for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned. Certificate/License required: Associates Degree and/or 2 years of experience in working in a health related field. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: At least two years experience working in a community health setting that required contact with patients/clients. Relevant field experience may be substituted for paid work experience.

Demonstrate ability to organize, develop, implement and evaluate health education programs. Strong verbal and written and verbal communication skills. Expertise in written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with group dynamics and individual counseling. Health care experience and depending on location. Interest in and conviction of purpose and aims for all programs in the Agency.

Respect for the rights of individuals to make their own decisions about health care. Ability to communication easily and display a cordial manner toward individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural, religious backgrounds and LGBTQ+ Communities. Bilingual Spanish required.