Provide pre and post test HIV counseling and education to clients of Baystate Emergency Department and the community at large. Outreach & organizing support at community events and related duties as assigned. Incumbent will support the delivery of quality health care and the elimination of health disparities among targeted populations.
1) Conduct Counseling & Testing in a Community Health Center
2) Conduct community outreach & organizing
3) Provide HIV/AIDS education; Understand harm reduction as it relates to HIV, Viral Hepatitus & STI
4) Community oriented; knowledge of local service networks and available resources in the community
5) Self motivated; ability to work independently
6) Maintain & submit complete & accurate records, data sheets, confidential forms, & blood submission forms
7) Schedule appointments & conduct walk-in sessions
8) Ability to work full-time (40hrs/week) and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
9) Perform finger sticks and veinipuntures
1) 1 year phlebotomy experience required
1) Two (2) years experience in HIV/AIDS prevention & education;2 years experience in community outreach & organizing
1) Computer literacy, strong organizational & record keeping, Bilingual written & verbal preferred -Demonstrated cultural competency with low-income, intravenous drug users and African American & Latino target populations
GED or HiSET (Required)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - OtherOtherOther, Driver License - OtherOtherOther
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$27.13 - $31.19 - $36.88
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Baystate Health is the largest healthcare organization in western Massachusetts. The care we provide plays an essential role in health of the people in our communities. Our impact is felt from the patient bedside to the classroom to the workplace and beyond.
Our mission is to improve the health of the people in our communities every day, with quality and compassion. With a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience, Baystate is not only a keystone of our region – we are also a national leader in healthcare.
With a workforce of nearly 13,000 team members, Baystate Health is one of western Massachusetts’ strongest economic engines. With more than 980 beds on average across our five hospitals, we are working to make healthcare accessible to people in our region.
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