Health Educator
- Screen Emergency Department patients to identify individuals with HIV, HCV, and/or SUD- Utilize Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) skills to promote patients to accept education, testing, and/or referral to care- Provide stigma-free risk reduction counseling and overdose response education, including naloxone kit distribution- Assist in assessing the impact of treatment referral compliance and following patients upon discharge- Produce and maintain accurate databases daily and summarize standardize report on a weekly basis with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate program operational quality and performance- Assist in the development and presentation of public health education and promotion including HIV, HCV, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), SUD, and Asthma- Collaborate on the development of operational plans and policies necessary to achieve program objectives and services- Partner with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and availability of services- Participate in the preparation and distribution of health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters