Health Promotion & Testing Counselor - Miami/Dade & Broward

• Essential Job Responsibilities Provides HIV pre and post-test counseling, including risk assessments for substance abuse, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and mental health as required by the program.
• Performs HIV testing on clients by drawing blood or using other acceptable methods (Orasure or OraQuick Advance).
• Conducts at least 80 tests a month or 40 if part-time.
• Works with Outreach Workers and other agency staff to link clients testing positive to HIV primary care and other support services.
• Makes other referrals to the appropriate services and service providers as needed, including substance abuse.
• Provides HIV, STD, and substance abuse-related prevention and early intervention information and education.
• Input client information using specific software as required (e.g.
• Case watch).
• Supports billing activities as required.
• Processes all progress notes and client admissions and discharges as required by the program.
• Maintains comprehensive, complete, and accurate chart documentation according to funder requirements.
• Submits all appropriate forms to the local and state health officials as mandated by the Florida Department of Health.
• Participates in program QA activities.
• Routes lab specimens to the laboratory for analysis.
• Drives the mobile unit to outreach sites as required by the program.
• Completes each time maintenance log on the mobile unit and ensures proper maintenance of van.
• Maintains proper inventory of supplies on the mobile unit, at satellite locations, and in the office.
• As applicable maintains satellite office space.
• Participates in staff training sessions as required by the agency and the funding source.
• Participates in agency developmental activities as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Culture of Service: 3 C’s Compassion

Greets internal or external customers (i.e. patient, client, staff, vendor) with courtesy, making eye contact, responding with a proper tone, and nonverbal language.

Listens to the internal or external customer (i.e. patient, client, staff, vendor) attentively, reassuring and understanding of the request and providing appropriate options or resolutions.