What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Wellness Coordinator position at GREATER PHILADELPHIA URBAN AFFAIRS?
The COLOURS organization is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC).
The Health & Wellness Coordinator implements educational and developmental factors for all community engagement and social determinants of health within our programs. Collaborate with all community and health care partners in developing and promoting health approaches that provide greater access to behavioral health support, guidance, and linkage to care. Ensure that all clients are linked to ambulatory/outpatient medical care, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health services and other identified supportive services. The incumbent will also work with the Community
Engagement Team with planning and coordinating all COLOURS events and programs that support client engagement, recruitment, retention, referral and successful linkage to HIV testing services, STD screening, PrEP, medical care and other appropriate ancillary supportive, health and human services, including other internal COLOURS services. Below is an overview of various administrative duties:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate Clinical Partnerships with agencies to provide navigation support services and case management to ensure linkage and follow-up for medical care (HIV, mental health, etc.) and biomedical interventions (PrEP, nPEP, TasP & Condom Use);
- Coordinate and organized direct programs/activities to achieve mental and physical health to all, especially those who are or at risk for HIV.
- Provide individual educational and self-management support resources based on language, cognitive abilities, literacy level, and readiness for change.
- Provide daily oversight and monitoring of all community engagement and processes, ensuring that services are met.
- Provide active referral to support timely and appropriate medical or social services.
- Provide staff with programmatic training and development of the department.
- Require participating with partner organizations designated by COLOURS.
- Develop health and wellness programs with measurable outcomes.
- Aid in identifying program and event facilitators.
- Develop and/or designate educational materials for review and distribution via social media.
- Disseminate HIV prevention and other health information through educational presentation and outreach activities.
- Actively recruit and engage clients to HIV antibody testing and STI screening through outreach.
- Link all clients to appropriate quality social and/or medical services to maintain HIV-free status and/or other health and social services.
- Encourage the adoption of appropriate safer sexual behaviors associated with drug use.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of services and prepare reports as directed by management, and other agency policies and procedures.
- Adhere to OSHA guidelines, i.e., infection control, exposure control (blood borne pathogens and chemical hazards).
- Provide individualized and group presentations.
- Additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two to Five years of experience
- Preferred candidate - Baccalaureate or higher degree in Education, Public Health, Social Services, or related fields.
- Knowledge of HIV prevention and Harm Reduction strategies required.
- Some clinical experience with HIV prevention and harm reduction strategies.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of the cultural and ethnic diversity of sexual and gender minority people of color.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Willingness to travel to partnering agencies, client appointments, boards and committees that support program outcomes.
- Provide individualized and group presentations.
- Willing to work evening weekends, Flexibility is a must.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Executive Director
