Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-08-31
Req: R100041277
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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The Outreach Coordinator position is needed to perform duties within the Division of Adolescent Medicine’s prevention education, community outreach program for STD screening and treatment, HIV counseling and testing, pregnancy prevention and assisting client’s linkage to care. Outpatient experiences and openness to working confidentially with an adolescent population are required, as well as the ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary professional team. The position will work in collaboration with Ryan White CARE Act, Part D, Miami Family Care Program activities and The Florida Dept. of health (Miami – HIV/AIDS Office).

The qualified Outreach Coordinator will perform duties within the Division of Adolescent Medicine of the Department of Pediatrics as required for HIV counseling and testing, targeted community outreach, pregnancy prevention education, lost to follow linkage, and clinical care of teenagers and young adults. Plans and conducts workshops for groups of the general public in a specialized program. Disseminates information to the targeted group regarding activities schedules special programs or assembles materials for use by program participants.

Builds relationship between program participants and other community entities. Participates in program direction and evaluation. Attends relevant training and conferences to enhance skills and/or increase knowledge of local support and serves available to enhance program. Maintains confidentiality of all program participant information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.

• Perform HIV pre-test counseling, HIV/STD testing, pregnancy testing, prevention education, and HIV post- test counseling according to established Florida Department of Health standards for clients in the P2P Bench Card Program, at weekly office based HIV-STD clinic, at established Foster Care community sites. (40%)
• Assist with conducting prevention education modules and factual HIV and STD info (25%).
• Attend “key points of entry” facilities for the youth through established relationships with UM’s Promote to Prevent (P2P) program, Adolescent Counseling and Testing Service (ACTS), UM’s Special Adolescent Clinical (SAC), and Foster Care System sites to improve HIV/STD peer education and linkage to necessary health care (15%).
• Assist clinicians with weekly ACTS clinic, specimen handling, and lab courier function (10%).
• Maintaining and review specimen and test logs for accuracy and completeness (5%).
• Other duties assigned by supervisor (5%).

This position requires most of the work hours to be performed off UM campus and work with the team at large in the community.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 1 yrs relevant work experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Must currently hold the State HIV counseling and testing certification (AIDS 501)

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

c103