Join the Team – Make A Difference! Work at AID Atlanta, an affiliate of AHF.

AID Atlanta, Inc. has been saving and transforming lives since its inception in 1982. The agency is the Southeast’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive AIDS Service Organization.

Today, AID Atlanta offers a broad range of services and has grown to be the most comprehensive AIDS service organization in the Southeast.  AID Atlanta currently offers HIV/AIDS prevention and care services, including (but not limited to) Primary Care, HIV/STD Screening, PrEP, Community HIV Prevention Programs, Linkage Services, Case Management, and a state-wide Information Hotline.

The mission of AID Atlanta is to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life of its clients by breaking barriers and building community.

AID Atlanta’s core values:

• Respect
• Compassion
• Service
• Integrity

If you would like to be a part of fostering empowerment in someone’s life, AID Atlanta is the place for you.

JOB SUMMARY

The CTRS Specialist for the Counseling, Testing and Referral Services Program at AID Atlanta is a skilled community health educator who is primarily responsible for providing active Counseling, Testing and Referral and Linkage Services within the Wellness Center. The CTRS Specialist is responsible for conducting prevention counseling, testing and post – test counseling for HIV and other’s STI’s as defined by AID Atlanta.

This position reports to the EDVS Program Manager. The individual is to perform all functions in observance of the Agency’s rules, regulations, philosophy, objectives and policies, including but not limited to the services and duties below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs HIV and STD testing without adverse events, ensures all laboratory forms are correctly completely and accurate results and provided to all patients Ensures quality standards for testing and counseling are maintained through completion of appropriate documentation and complies with all CQI/CLIA standards
• Provides HIV/ AIDS/STD prevention services, testing and counseling, and behavioral interventions
• Helps to identifies specific setting or venues in which high-risk members of the target population can be accessed.
• Ensures that all necessary reports and documentation are collected and submitted to the appropriate entities in a timely and efficient manner as defined by agency policies
• Attends trainings, conferences, and meetings, as requested by CTRS/Prevention Program Manager
• Assists clients with scheduling follow-up appointments with medical providers and make referrals to programs as appropriate. Offer and initiate Prep, Work with Prep follow up. Duties include fast track members for testing. Draw blood for labs. Create orders and submit those to the lab for

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• HS Diploma and Phlebotomy Certification required.
• Work experience in Prevention Presentation, Testing & Counseling Certification in the Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling
• Knowledge of HIV/STI infection and AIDS
• Knowledge of various Priority Populations and sensitivity to their norms, values, and cultural beliefs
• Experience building and maintaining long-term, mutually beneficial community relationships

COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Applications, including Excel and Word; Proficiency with Internet
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively educate and communicate with a variety of audiences
• Experience with charting, documentation, utilization of client record databases
• Ability to travel and work nights and weekends
• Competence to work independently and within a team
• Have a positive attitude while working with challenging individuals, groups, and institutions
• Previous experience with project and event coordination
• Must have reliable transportation

We at AID Atlanta/AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.  The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.