BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to provide HIV testing, education, outreach, intake, referrals, and linkage to care for clients in need of HIV services. This is accomplished by completing HIV prevention and intervention training through the Texas Department of State Health Services, outreach, home and jail visit activities, performing blood draws, giving test results, identifying risks, disbursing condoms, education and maintenance materials, and completing and updating charts and reports. Other duties include entering bars, county jails, and rehabs, day travel in personal vehicle, data and statistical information, and public speaking.

This position requires at least one year of phlebotomy experience and must be able to receive clearance to enter law enforcement and correctional facilities. This position requires a valid class C driver's license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position.

The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy

Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

Code Essential Functions

1 S Through walk-in services, outreach or by appointment, locates, greets and interviews applicants, gathers information, and determines eligibility for services by asking specific questions, completing forms, verifying eligibility, and providing services.

2 S Provides services and information by pulling files, educating clients on diseases, counseling, disseminating information on related services for which they may be eligible, performing regular testing, and taking tests to labs.

3 S Maintains files, databases and other information on clients and services by updating charts and files, reporting statistical information, maintaining client folders, and providing related information to health authorities.

4 S Maintains supply inventories by documenting medications dispensed, documenting tests performed, reconciling inventories, and ordering supplies.

5 S Completes administrative tasks by answering the phone, processing inquiries, answering program questions, providing eligibility paperwork, and processing mail.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Description of Minimum Job Requirements-

Experience-Related Requirements Over one year and up to and including two years.

Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires Bachelor's degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college education in business, liberal arts, or any field other than engineering or the hard sciences.

Position : 1755003

Code : 1755-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : HIV PREVENTION (2013)

Grade : NE 105

Job Family : 21-1093.00 SOCIAL & HUMAN SERV

Job Class : COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE

Posting Start : 07/03/2024

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $15.50-$19.38