Hiv/Sti Prevention Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Director of Communicable Disease, provides leadership for HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention and Control Activities. Plans and implements comprehensive HIV/STD prevention programs.

Actively engages community partners to promote HIV/STD education and prevention. Responsible for Departmental fulfillment of HIV and STD Program accreditation requirements. Identifies and pursues grant opportunities to enhance and/or advance HIV/STD public health issues.

Collects, analyzes and distributes data to internal and external groups. Supervises STD staff and provides technical assistance to department staff, community agencies, and the general public.1.  Develops HIV & STD testing guidelines, policies, and procedures for the department in

accordance with state and federal standards.

2.Updates forms, manuals and documentation annually. Ensures adherence to the Public Health

Code and accepted standards of practice.

3.Collaborates with community agencies on issues involving HIV & STD and coordinates program

activities with health professionals in the community.

4.Serves on agency and community committees to provide information on HIV & STD.

Participates in the assessment of prevention and care needs. Provides advice on public health

programs, policies and procedures to both the department and community.

5.Provides individual HIV/STD counseling, testing and follow up.

6.Responds to complaints of person reported as "health threats to others." Collaborates with

multiple entities to monitor client compliance and follow up.

7.Ensures the client records are kept confidential and meet department and HIPPA standards.

Educates clients and families on their rights as related to privacy.

8.Supervises HIV & STD programs and staff.

9.Provides annual training information for new and re-certifying HIV Counselors. Maintains

roster of HIV Counselors, ensures staff providing CTR have met MDCH requirements, and

provides certification and re-certification data to MDCH/HAPIS.

10. Gathers, processes, analyzes and reports on HIV/STD statistics and data. Researches, prepares

and distributes information regarding HIV & STD activities.

11. Oversees court ordered HIV testing and communicates with the judicial system to facilitate the

testing and provide confidential test results to judges.

12. Responsible for HIV and STD Program accreditation requirements.

13. Identify and pursue grant opportunities for HIV and STD Programs that will enhance or advance

public health issues.

14. Ensures that data is accessed and secured in compliance with departmental guidelines.

Other Functions:

• Other duties as assigned.

• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar

to but not limited to those in his/her job description.

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following. These examples do

not include all of the tasks this employee maybe expected to perform.)Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or

university with major course work in nursing, public health, behavioral science, sociology,

psychology or related field.

Experience: Minimum of three years of medical counseling or education is required. At least one of

those years must be working with HIV or STD prevention in a community program. Experience

with the basic principles of budget preparation and administration preferred.

Other Requirements: Valid Michigan driver's license.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels

associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The

qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but

as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional

criteria.)Physical Requirements:

• Ability to enter and retrieve information from a computer

• Ability to travel over uneven terrain and climb stairs to gain access to work locations.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These

include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be

made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

Working Conditions:

Works in office conditions and travels to visit clients and attend meetings.

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