Job Description
Company Overview
Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent, and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support vulnerable New York City families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to vulnerable low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS. To learn more about our work, please visit healthsolutions.org.
Program Description
PHS’ Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers (SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health) Centers) have been selected for a 5-Year grant from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) to operate the Young Adult Community Access Programs (YACAP), aimed at delivering sexual health, supportive, and behavioral health services to reduce disparate HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) transmission rates and outcomes among Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming youth.
YACAP models serve adolescents and young adults (AYAs), ages 13 to 29 years, that are at disproportionately impacted by HIV and STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and would benefit from access to a PrEP prescriber, sexual health services, and referrals to services to reduce social determinants of health (SDOH). Priority populations include AYAs who are BIPOC; LGBTQIA+; women; young men who have sex with men; and individuals experiencing challenges related to social and structural determinants of health (such as runaway/ homeless youth, individuals involved in the street economy/sex trafficking, individuals who use substances, and those who have experienced trauma, physical, mental, or sexual abuse).
Position Summary
The Community Wellness Advocates (CWAs) act as peer support for individuals in our priority population seeking services at our clinic. Candidates should be representative of the priority populations served by the YACAP program, including young adults who identify as BIPOC; LGBTQIA+; women; young men who have sex with men; and/or individuals experiencing challenges related to social and structural determinants of health. The full-time position is essential to the YACAP team and will be based at the PHS SRH Centers.
Specifically, the Community Wellness Advocate will:
Linkage to care
On-site support in the SRH Centers to YACAP participants and patients within the priority populations
Data collection and information tracking
Qualifications:
Benefits:
At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.
We look forward to learning more about you!
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and veterans.
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