Public Health Representative I

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Public Health Representative I
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Medical Assisting
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Disease
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Public Health Representative I for the Department of Medicine – Infectious Diseases within the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Public Health Representative I will serve as the lead staff for HIV counseling, screening, testing and referral in the Coordinated Outreach and Linkage (COOL) Program Mobile Unit. The Public Health Representative I will serve as an HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Counselor, provide sex-positive sexual health counseling, and coordinate community outreach for key populations disproportionately affected by HIV. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides HIV and STI testing through blood extraction, phlebotomy, and urine collection. Ensures that HIV counseling, testing and referral is provided in accordance with the standards of the Division of HIV and AIDS (DHAS)/NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS). Ensures that blood and other specimens collected adhere to the standards of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Ensures that blood and other specimens collected are transported to the NJ Department of Health/Courier pick up site. Assists in the coordination of activities related to HIV services at health fairs, colleges/universities and other community sponsored event information and testing sites. Lead of at least two COOL events per year.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	24S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	67780.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	82330.000
Annual Maximum Salary	96880.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	CWA, Local 1031
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field plus three (3) years of experience in a public health of which two (2) years should be in performing HIV counseling, testing and referral or in a related testing/prevention outreach service. Prior completion of the NJDHSS HIV Prevention Counseling Course Series. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses	Phlebotomist certification. Valid driver’s license
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Thorough working knowledge of regulatory requirements. Basic computer skills needed for Microsoft applications. Must have completed or be eligible to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Training Course.
Preferred Qualifications	Prior experience on a mobile unit environment.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
Special Conditions	Must be able/willing to learn to drive mobile unit.

Posting Details

Posting Number	21ST4090
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing or equivalent experience, education and/or training that may be substituted for the education requirements?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in a public health of which two (2) years should be in performing HIV counseling, testing and referral or in a related testing/prevention outreach service?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a Phlebotomist certification?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application