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HIV Testing Counselor –
Asian & Pacifica Islander
Coalition on HIV/AIDS (APICHA)
APICHA’s mission is to
combat HIV/AIDS stigma and
related discrimination, to
prevent the spread of the
HIV/AIDS pandemic in A&PI
communities, and to provide
care and treatment for A&PIs
living with HIV/AIDS and
their families.
Duties and
Responsibilities include:
* Provides HIV and STD
screening in accordance with
NYC Public Health
Regulations and the agency
protocol at the agency and
in the field
* Provides phlebotomy
services to patients as
appropriate (conventional
blood draws)
* Facilitates and track
referrals for services
provided
* Provide risk reduction
counseling and education
* Recruit clients
* Act as an interpreter
during HIV or other
screenings and risk
assessment when needed
* and other
responsibilities.
Qualifications:
* Education: Bachelors
degree in human services or
equivalent experience in
related field is required.
* Completion of NY State
Certified HIV testing
counselor training
preferred. Applicants
without certification will
be required to obtain
certification as soon as
possible after hired
* Phlebotomy Certificate
preferred. Applicants
without certification will
be required to obtain
certification as soon as
possible after hired
* Familiarity of API issues
that impacts risk taking
behaviors
* Fluency in at least one
Asian language is preferred
* and other requirements.
For full job announcement,
visit:
http://apicha.org/about/jobs/20080201-HIV_TestingCounselor.html
Competitive Salary and
Excellent Benefits. To
apply, please send a resume,
cover letter (including
salary requirements), and
three references to: Joseph
Akima, CTR Project Manager
at 400 Broadway, New York,
NY 10013. Fax 212- 334-7956
or jakima@apicha.org.
Resumes without a cover
letter will not be reviewed.
No phone calls please.
Position is open until
filled.
APICHA is an equal
opportunity employer that
does not discriminate on the
basis of age, race, creed,
national origin, gender,
disability, marital status,
sexual orientation, or
citizenship status. |
