Sexual Health Clinical Specialist
hace 6 días
Honolulu
Job Description Hawai’i Health & Harm Reduction Center (HHHRC) provides harm reduction-focused services to marginalized populations in Hawai’i, including people living with and/or affected by HIV, hepatitis, substance use, homelessness, and the transgender, LGBQ, and the Native Hawaiian communities. HHHRC bridges gaps and helps individuals access essential resources such as housing, health care, entitlements, and treatment. We foster health, wellness, and systemic change in Hawai’i and the Pacific through outreach, care services, advocacy, training, prevention, education, and capacity building. Primary Purpose: The Sexual Health Clinical Specialist plays a critical role in delivering comprehensive sexual health services, with a focus on HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a clinical setting. This position is responsible for HIV, HCV, and STI testing and treatment support, PrEP/PEP navigation, harm reduction counseling, and vaccine administration. Additionally, the Specialist will take on responsibilities in injectable treatment management and quality assurance across the clinic. Reporting Relationship: Reports to: Sexual Health Program Manager Supervises: N/A Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Clinical Testing & Patient Support: • Provide HIV, HCV, and STI testing, counseling, and health education in the clinic., • Perform phlebotomy, administer vaccines, collect lab specimens, and conduct vital sign assessments., • Support patients receiving long-action injectable treatments (e.g., Apretude, Lenacapavir) with education, follow-up, and care coordination., • Schedule appointments and maintain accurate patient records., • Participate in regular quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with protocols and best practices., • Assist in training new staff in clinical procedures, workflows, and client engagement., • Support quality checks by following protocols and making sure documentation is complete., • Assist with the varying stages of design, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/HCV/STI interventions provided by HHHRC:, • Provide critical input as needed in the creative process of design to produce relevant, stimulating, thought provoking, and visually pleasing media for the target population., • The media involved may include but is not limited to brochures, advertisements, public service announcements (PSAs), and other print and electronic materials., • Remain current in in the latest HIV/STI/HCV information available from reputable and scientifically based sources., • Stay abreast of the latest high impact HIV prevention strategies, especially those that are relevant to the reduction of risk of infection among the target population., • Collaborate with other agencies, organizations, programs, etc. in Hawaiʻi to increase access to testing services, PrEP, and other HIV prevention services:, • Lead and facilitate meetings with outside agencies., • Work in various stages of project implementation and delegate respective tasks to community members to ensure project completion., • Participate as a member of the Hawaiʻi PrEP Planning Group., • Maintain compliance with all organizational and contractual record-keeping and reporting requirements by funders of HHHRC’s services., • Perform additional duties as needed and assigned. Duties are subject to change. General Responsibilities: • Contribute to a safe, creative, enthusiastic, and cooperative working environment for all., • Work as a team with other staff and support team members., • Maintain appropriate professional and ethical standards while serving as a representative of HHHRC., • Observe and comply with rules and regulations – such as HHHRC Code of Conduct, Drug-Free Workplace – and other administrative policies of HHHRC., • Abide by all policies and procedures of the HHHRC Health & Safety Program and the Quality Management Program., • Comply with HHHRC confidentiality policy, HIPAA requirements, cultural competencies, and rights to persons served, as well as CARF standards., • Demonstrate steadfast understanding of, and commitment to, the Mission, Vision, and Values of HHHRC. Work Hours: • Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with some evening and weekend attendance required for agency events, night outreach, and weekend outreach. Working Conditions/Physical Demands: • Office environment: indoors, air-conditioned., • Outreach environments: outdoors, including sidewalk and off-road homeless encampments., • Long hours sitting using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle strain., • Regular use of computers keyboards, telephone, and operating office equipment., • Navigating uneven off-road paths, sometimes at an incline., • Essential physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching above, at, and below shoulder, and frequent gripping of an object., • Occasional physical activities: stooping, bending, squatting, twisting body, and lifting., • Occasional lifting and carrying of supplies and equipment (up to 50 pounds) and walking long distances for outreach and community events, etc., • Requires closed-toe shoes during working hours and comfortable and appropriate business-casual attire (walking shorts, and pertinent tee-shirt for scheduled activities/events of the day). Required Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills., • Proficient verbal and written communication in English., • Expertise with mobile applications (apps) used by MSM and transgender communities., • Proficient working and communicating in various social media platforms., • Demonstrated ability to work productively, both independently and as part of a team., • Capability to comfortably engage the target population in multiple settings at various times., • Capacity to maintain client confidentiality at all times., • Demonstrated experience of being able to work with Hawaiʻi’s diverse populations., • Willingness and ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary to reach the target population., • Ability to work well and thrive professionally in an atmosphere of significant diversity, working with marginalized populations., • High School degree/GED, or equivalent work experience., • One (1) or more years of professional and/or personal experience with target populations. Preferred Qualifications: • Associates degree, or undergraduate degree, in Social Work or related field., • Extensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS and human sexuality as well as culturally appropriate educational and outreach strategies directed at the target population., • Extensive knowledge of sexual health and harm reduction practices to reduce individual risk of HIV/STI transmission., • Knowledge of principles of harm reduction. Required Work Cards/Certifications: • Valid Hawaii Driver’s License and clean three-year (3-year) Driver’s Abstract., • TB Clearance, • Hep B Clearance and/or Vaccination, • Must pass Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services eligibility screening. Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.