Public Health Coordinator

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The Office of Health Promotion and Education, located in the Student Health Building at North Carolina Central University, promotes the health and well-being of students through evidence-based health education and prevention initiatives. The office develops and implements programs that empower students to make informed decisions about their overall well-being.

Through campus-wide education, outreach, and collaboration with university and community partners, the office addresses priority health topics, including mental health, sexual health, substance use prevention, healthy relationships, and overall wellness. The Office of Health Promotion and Education also supports student engagement through peer education, student organizations, and wellness spaces.

By fostering a culture of wellness and providing access to health resources and prevention services, the office contributes to student retention, success, and the development of lifelong healthy behaviors

This position is time-limited until June 30, 202X, grant supported; and reports to the Director of Health Promotion and Education. The Public Health Coordinator is responsible and accountable for NCCU health education and promotion policies, procedures and overall program priorities related to STI/ HIV prevention. Specifically this position is dedicated to the ITTS grant with testing program promotion and reporting responsibilities.

The primary mission of ITTS is to increase the number of persons living with HIV who know their status and are linked to prevention, care, and treatment services. Activities should be directed to individuals whose behaviors or circumstances place them at risk. ITTS shall contribute to the reduction of HIV and other STDs. By bringing Counseling, Testing and Referral ( CTR) services into the community, these services can be used to reach groups who, as a population, may or may not recognize that they are at risk for HIV infection and other STDs, therefore, are underdiagnosed.

This position provides testing in non-traditional settings during non-traditional hours. Trained CTR staff ensure that clients testing positive are successfully linked with medical care and other services by providing active follow-up and referrals for all positives. Staff also ensure HIV positive clients are linked to local providers or Patient Management Networks for HIV Care Coordinators for additional case management.

* Knowledge of Health Education Responsibilities, Competencies, and Sub-competencies as well as Health Education theory and research methods
* Knowledge of evidence-based practices for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention and risk reduction
* Experience with health communications, health education material creation and social media
* Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
* Ability to work independently, proactively, and collaboratively
* Experience with data collection, analysis and reporting
* Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point or other word processing, presentations and data analysis software
* Peer education experience and experience working with volunteer committees
* Experience and interest in work with diverse groups of people and/or underrepresented groups
* Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting
* Data entry ability, attention to detail, good motor skills, and interpersonal skills

* Bachelor degree in health behavior, health education, health promotion, public health or related field or 3-5 years of experience as a certified phlebotomist.

Phlebotomy state certification, and Certified Health Education Specialist ( CHES) preferred.

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University ( NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary roles/functions: Strengthen Campus Partnerships to extend outreach

* Coordination of all Integrated Targeted Testing Services ( ITTS) education, outreach, and testing events
* Work collaboratively with campus partners to provide inclusive education on topics such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), HIV, general sex education, and preventive treatment options such as PReP to individuals identified to be at a high risk of contracting HIV
* Work closely with our community partner, Durham County Department of Public Health to provide large-scale testing events, participate in community outreach, and acquire additional training as needed
* Collaborate with at least two new student organizations or departments each semester.
* Co-sponsor events to reach diverse student populations.
* Evaluate partnership impact through attendance numbers and student feedback
* Plan, publicize and provide monthly HIV/ STD testing
* Maintain a detailed and accurate monthly report that includes a log of all ITTS testing events, activities, and number tested, number of positive tests, whether client identifies as MSM or transgender at each event and submit to the DCoDPH CD/ MCH Program Manager by 5th day of each month.

Primary roles/functions: Foster Healthy Behaviors and Encourage Personal Health Responsibility

* Manage campus-wide condom and safer sex supply distribution program
* Collect project data, prepare, submit monthly and quarterly reports for the ITTS program and as needed for organizational unit reporting
* Serve as co-advisor for Project SAFE to support education efforts related to STI/ HIV outreach
* Attend required requested trainings, conferences, meetings and symposia on behalf of the State Branch and lead agency
* Encourage healthy lifestyle choices
* Reduce risky behaviors
* Empower student to make healthy, informed decisions
* Observe client intake and counseling sessions to determine and improve the quality of services.
* Reach high risk individuals with an emphasis on priority populations and a minimum of 25% of those tested should be Men who have Sex with Men ( MSM). One-month testing projections are 38 HIV, 38 Syphilis, and 23 Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
* Link and track 90% of these clients to referral services for prevention, care and treatment services using EvalWeb and other forms of documentation as needed.
* Submit urine samples to DCoDPH within 2 days of collection.
* Identify a positivity rate of 1.0% for HIV and syphilis.
* Maintain quality assurance procedures by administering a minimum of 10 random client satisfaction surveys twice per year. Have summarized results available for review during site visits.
* Ensure (to the extent possible) that all venues are "physically" safe for participants.
* Ensure that staff provide participants with intervention prevention activities in a respectful manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs, practices, and preferred language

Primary roles/functions: Increase STI/HIV Awareness and knowledge

* Possess a thorough knowledge of principles and practices of Public Health Education
* Demonstrate knowledge of methods and techniques of disseminating wellness/health education information to the university's campus and surrounding community
* Prepare and update as needed policies and procedures related to the ITTS manual
* Develop regional prevention policies and procedures as needed.
* Promote understanding of the importance of staying safe and practicing prevention
* Educate students on the process of STI/ HIV testing and what to expect
* Provide clear guidance on how results are delivered and next steps
* Disseminate accurate, accessible, and culturally relevant information across campus
* Implement a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) plan to include the referral process of high-risk HIV Negative clients for HIV antiretroviral ( ARV) drugs to reduce their risk of becoming infected with HIV.
* Maintain quality assurance procedures by administering a minimum of 10 random client satisfaction surveys twice per year. Have summarized results available for review during site visits.
* Make direct linkage to the Regional Network of Care and Prevention to ensure that newly diagnosed HIV clients will be connected to and kept their first medical appointment..
* Participate in all Region 6 Network for Care and Prevention Unit scheduled meetings and updates.

* Verifying patient identity, explaining procedures, and calming nervous patients to ensure a comfortable experience.
* Properly labeling, labeling, centering, and tracking blood samples to maintain integrity.
* Adhering to infection control, universal precautions, and biohazard waste disposal standards.
* Preparing and sterilizing equipment, such as needles, vials, and blood storage bags.
* Demonstrating compassion and high-quality customer service.
* Submit urine samples to DCoDPH within 2 days of collection
* All staff who conduct HIV/ STD testing must annually submit a signed confidentiality agreement form
* Complete annual bloodborne pathogens training, complete CTR training and have a Phlebotomy Certificate.
* Lab processing of Gonorrhea/ Chlamydia test and provide test results to contractor.
* Ensure all staff adhere to HIPAA requirements in accordance to section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242m)

For priority consideration, please apply by Sunday June 28, 2026.