Outreach Coordinator Job at Yale University
Community Health Outreach Coordinator
Internal Medicine - Aids Program
81276BR
University Job Title
Research Assistant 1 HSS
Bargaining Unit
L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period
1 year from date of hire
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?
Yes
Other Fixed Duration Date
31-May-2024
Compensation Grade
Labor Grade C
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Research Res Support
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Outside of campus, within Connecticut
Worksite Address
127-153 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
New Haven, CT 06510
Work Model
On-site
Position Focus:
The Community Health Outreach Coordinator (CHOC) will provide health engagement and linkage to services to support an NIH grant-funded project related to infectious disease, primarily HIV infection treatment and prevention and substance use disorders. They will be responsible for identifying people who need, or want, access to healthcare, treatment, and other economic and social services and providing linkage to these services. The CHOC will perform the majority of their responsibilities being mobile in their designated communities.
Essential Duties: Identify people in their designated communities who need HIV care (antiretroviral medications) or prevention treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) and/or medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), along with other healthcare needs. Meet with people where they live or another place that is private and convenient and conduct rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, diagnostic testing for opioid use disorder (OUD), other health screening, and assess for other healthcare, social and economic needs. Provide access to a computer tablet that will connect the person with a telehealth provider who can assess and prescribe medications for HIV and HCV treatment, HIV prevention (PrEP), and opioid use disorder (OUD and overdose prevention along with other relevant health conditions. Function as a member of a rapid response team, as needed, that will bring services and prescribed medications. Will include a driver, CHOC, pharmacist, and a clinician if needed, and will bring the medication(s) to the patient. Identify needs (e.g., other healthcare, mental health, social, and economic needs) that impact quality of life. Has knowledge of community and clinical resources to make active referrals and provides advocacy in obtaining services. Assists patients with making follow-up appointments, filling prescriptions, and meeting other healthcare needs. Helps complete applications for services and benefits to obtain additional assistance. Enters data related to patient encounters into a database. Performs other duties as assigned within their scope of practice.
Essential Duties: Identify people in their designated communities who need HIV care (antiretroviral medications) or prevention treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) and/or medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), along with other healthcare needs. Meet with people where they live or another place that is private and convenient and conduct rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, diagnostic testing for opioid use disorder (OUD), other health screening, and assess for other healthcare, social and economic needs. Provide access to a computer tablet that will connect the person with a telehealth provider who can assess and prescribe medications for HIV and HCV treatment, HIV prevention (PrEP), and opioid use disorder (OUD and overdose prevention along with other relevant health conditions. Function as a member of a rapid response team, as needed, that will bring services and prescribed medications. Will include a driver, CHOC, pharmacist, and a clinician if needed, and will bring the medication(s) to the patient. Identify needs (e.g., other healthcare, mental health, social, and economic needs) that impact quality of life. Has knowledge of community and clinical resources to make active referrals and provides advocacy in obtaining services. Assists patients with making follow-up appointments, filling prescriptions, and meeting other healthcare needs. Helps complete applications for services and benefits to obtain additional assistance. Enters data related to patient encounters into a database. Performs other duties as assigned within their scope of practice.
Essential Duties
1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.
Required Education and Experience
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Knowledge of designated community including social networks, healthcare organizations, and other social and support services.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to work effectively in diverse environments including groups of people and settings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to be non-judgmental and empathic.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Mature, reliable, and able to work independently, effectively and efficiently under pressure, and to multi-task, juggling competing demands with limited supervision.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Highly organized, detail-oriented with the ability to function under deadline pressure. Ability to maintain integrity in working with confidential information.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Some computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and REDCap and willing and able to learn new computer programs.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Bilingual in Spanish and English. Reside in the designated community. Experience working in the designated community related to social services and/or health engagement. Lived experience with substance use and/or HIV. People of color, women, and LBGTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
Valid Driver's License.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
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