Company Overview

Since 1986, the AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) has grown to become the largest provider of HIV/AIDS services in the borough of Queens, serving over 10,000 clients and 30,000 community residents across three sites. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other chronic conditions. We are committed to providing comprehensive healthcare and social support services at no cost to our clients.

Position Summary

The Hook Up and Bridge (HUB) Program is designed to deliver holistic HIV prevention and care services while linking clients to supportive services. The program emphasizes client choice, wellness, and quality service provision, recognizing the importance of supportive services in overall health and well-being.

The STD Specialist supports ACQC’s Harm Reduction program by providing low-threshold harm reduction education, rapid testing, and referrals to support services. This role focuses on engagement and support of TGNBI+ (Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, and Intersex+) individuals, PWID (People Who Inject Drugs), and people who exchange money for sex. The STD Specialist serves as a trusted community presence and works to increase awareness of HIV prevention services, PrEP/PEP, harm reduction, mental health support, and other health resources.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the day-to-day activities of the program.
Conducts ongoing needs assessment including a review of characteristics, statistics, and data to help develop or design services that are specific, sensitive, and culturally relevant to the target populations.
Conduct and coordinate outreach to target population in the venues, neighborhoods, or areas where potential participants may congregate.
Provide individual health education and information on PrEP/PEP.
PrEP/PEP referrals and linkage to medical services
Conduct community presentations to increase awareness of the program and promote recruitment into program interventions/activities.
Delivery of HIV/STIs/HCV counseling, treatment, and referral.
Follow up all referrals to assure clients compliance,
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client/chart recordings for program activities and council, treatment, referral, interventions.
Enter data for all program activities weekly.
Submit weekly program and activity progress reporting.
Willing to work long hours, evenings, and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Harm Reduction Supportive Services Program Coordinator and/or the Director of Harm Reduction.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in social science or health related field and one-year experience, or three to four years work or field related experience.
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and affected communities.
Knowledge of PrEP/PEP
Fluency in one or more targeted community languages and/or dialects.
Must be culturally competent and able to work with individuals from non-traditional backgrounds in terms of gender identity and sexuality. Must be able to convey sensitivity in a non-judgmental manner.

The STD Specialist position is a full-time, non-exempt position, based at two sites: Richmond Hill, Queens, and Woodside, Queens.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by engaging with vulnerable populations, promoting health education, and connecting individuals to essential services. ACQC offers rewarding work in a collegial environment, and comprehensive benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and commuter benefits.

ACQC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us to empower communities through impactful engagement and innovative outreach strategies that foster healthier lives for those most in need!

Please forward cover letter and resume to the attention of the Program Coordinator.