Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Community Counselor to support the Clinical Field Team Program - Mobile Testing Unit.
The Community Counselor will play a key role providing the Clinical Field Team and Mobile Testing Unit with clinical and logistics support as they provide services to Underserved Communities and Persons Experiencing Homelessness.
The Community Counselor will be responsible for Driving the Mobile Testing Van, Basic Van Maintenance (Gas, Oil), will keep track of clinical supplies and inventory and ensure the proper disposal of waste including biohazardous materials.
Upon acceptance and employment clearance and are initially funded through 06 / 30 / 2025, with a strong chance of extension.
Pay Rate-
$23.34 / hr working 40 hours a week
Benefits :
Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, PTO
Healthcare
Employer Fully Funded Healthcare (Anthem Blue Cross), Dental and Vision, Life Insurance from Initial Start Date.
Location : Koreatown and Field work
There is also the opportunity for paid training to become certified to perform Phlebotomy and Blood Draws and time in classes will be paid as part of the assignment for those interested candidates.
Upon training and certification, Providing Phlebotomy Services and obtaining specimens for lab testing will be added to the below list of duties :
Job Duties
- Provide HIV counseling and testing, STD screening, linkages to medical treatment, and educational services to a high-risk population within Los Angeles County
- Provide rapid HIV test services to clients including explanation of test; collect behavior related data; and conduct pre- and post-test counseling
- Collect STD swab specimen and prepare for laboratory processing.
- Drive the MTU
- Follow-up with clients to provide test results and / or referrals to Public Health Investigation.
- Responsible for all details in planning and conducting Medical / Health screening sessions, participate in community group meetings as assigned by Supervisor
- Maintain quality assurance activities by conducting desk audits of testing data forms, monitoring criteria, and quality management objectives.
- Order and maintain necessary medical, educational, and office supplies for services
- Collect, enter, monitor client level data into approved data system
- Maintain confidential client files
- Participate in project meetings
- Coordinate courier services for the transportation of HIV, syphilis, GC and CT specimens
- Transport material and supplies
- Submit case reports in timely manner
- Work effectively with other staff, Public Health Investigators, community partners and others as needed.
- All other duties as assigned by Division Chief