Prevention Counselor provides sexual health and harm reduction health counseling, referral, and testing services in a stigma-free, sex positive, safe space. Work location - 55 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ

Principal Accountabilities:

Complete comprehensive assessments, including sexual health screenings, to determine program participants’ suitability for evidence-based risk reduction methods, including PrEP initiation and adherence.

Perform rapid testing services (including for HIV and HCV) for eligible program participants utilizing approved testing algorithms and NJ State Department of Health approved program policies and procedures.  Collect and prepare samples of human fluids for laboratory processing for program participants using approved policies and procedures. Reduce barriers to medical care and interventions by providing linkage to health insurance, clinical providers, pharmacy services, medication and financial assistance for people at high risk for HIV infection.  Coordinate wraparound services to support program participants in their risk reduction plans, including transportation, clinical referrals, financial counseling and assistance, housing linkage, mental health and substance use referrals and other supportive services.  Regularly monitor program participants to ensure regimen adherence and clinical follow-up visits as per clinical provider assessment and recommendations.  Assist and refer clients with prior authorizations, insurance enrollment and medication assistance programs.  Work collaboratively with clinical providers both internal and external to the Atlantic Health System to ensure appropriate, individualized referrals.  Utilize data entry software and electronic medical records to ensure accurate and HIPAA compliant record keeping.  Provide risk reduction and treatment adherence counseling as appropriate.  Compose comprehensive progress notes using a data, assessment, plan model.  Participate in local public health planning initiatives in line with the Ending the Epidemic strategies.  Engage in community outreach, including collaboration with social media platforms and dating applications and attendance at local health fairs and events.  Monitor and evaluate program and affiliated grants with the support of management.  Collect program data and compile and report program results/indicators.  Provide all services in the clinic as well as travel to venue-based sites to provide services in alternative settings including homeless shelters, drop-in centers, substance use treatment facilities, colleges, and others.