Trillium Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, is a community health center offering access to affordable care for all, with a special focus on meeting the needs of LGBTQ people, communities of color, and underserved populations.

Nationally recognized for outstanding patient-centered care, the team at Trillium Health provides a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our expansive array of services, including testing and treatment, laboratory services, primary and specialty care, and an on-site pharmacy, makes it easier for patients and clients to receive the complete care they need, all in one place.

Our authentic commitment to diversity and inclusion is evidenced through our hiring practices, our employee programs, and our compassion for everyone we serve. Based in downtown Rochester, with satellite locations in Bath and Geneva, and MOCHA centers in Buffalo and Rochester, Trillium is deeply invested in building community. We proudly sponsor many other nonprofit organizations throughout the area and participate in a wide range of community events.

Trillium’s employee-centered company culture and exceptional benefits have contributed to impressive growth in recent years, raising our staff total to more than 250. We hope you will consider joining us on this upward path and becoming a part of the Trillium Health family.

We are currently recruiting for a Testing Specialist.

Onsite and Community Based Testing

• Responsible for providing HIV/HCV and STD screening and testing services, as per protocol, for walk-in clients, special events and community testing events
  • Conduct a behavioral risk assessment, assessing risk for HIV, HCV and STDs
  • Connect client to clinical and/or pharmacy services if they are a candidate for Post- or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Ensure the client is aware of how HIV/HCV/STDs are transmitted, how to reduce their risk and/or prevent transmission
  • Discuss the meaning of a nonreactive and reactive test result
  • Conduct rapid HIV and HCV testing per protocol
  • Discuss strategies for risk reduction, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, and assist client in creating a practical risk reduction strategy to employ following the test encounter
  • Provide risk reduction supplies to client, as needed
• Provide facilitation of evidence-based interventions, as appropriate, during testing encounters
• Demonstrate developing knowledge of HIV/HCV/STDs, factors affecting people who use drugs, health disaparities and other health-related issues relevant to the mission and vision of Trillium Health
• Operate assigned vehicles, including outreach mobile unit
• Be an ambassador for all Trillium Health services during community based outreach, education and testing.

Linkage and Navigation

• Distribute and market current and appropriate educational materials
• Provide active linkage to clinical services such as PrEP and PEP.
• Be able to function PrEP Specialist capacity to initiate and continue patients on PrEP and PEP.
• Responsible for directly connecting clients to provider for Rapid Start HIV treatment, when indicated
• Provide transportation for clients or patients to and from Trillium Health when necessary

Documentation

• Document client encounters and services delivered in the electronic medical record
• Document testing services provided as required by funders
• Submit monthly reports to supervisor as directed

Miscellaneous

• Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.
• Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information.
• Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement and quality improvement plans. Other specific duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Health Education, Health and Human Services or related field OR Associate’s degree in Health Education, Health and Human Services or related field and 2 years of related experience OR High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience and community connection. Bilingual in Spanish or ability to communicate through ASL preferred. Employee must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.

Trillium Health offers employment to all employees & applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, age, color, marital status, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, status as a domestic violence victim, genetic condition or predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

apply online at https://www.trilliumhealth.org/en/86/join-the-team