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Program Coordinator (Direct Services)-December 2024

Newark

Dec 8, 2025

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　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Coordinator (Direct Services)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	NJMS-Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Coordinator (Direct Services) in Pediatrics for New Jersey Medical School.The Program Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and management of the programmatic component of the STOP and MYLESTONE Programs. Provides HIV counseling, testing and referrals for clients receiving services on the STOP Mobile Unit and On-site. Facilitates effective behavioral interventions such as CLEAR, ARTAS, VOICES and RESPECT. Provides leadership as an HIV Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Supervisor.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Studies and assess health education needs of the community and analyzes the knowledge, interactions, beliefs and practices of people in the community to identify populations at risk for HIV infection and determine possible barriers to health education processes. Applies the CDC's Social Network Strategy utilized to recruit clients for program participation and referrals for HIV testing. Ensures that HIV testing is provided, on the Mobile Unit and On-Site, on a confidential basis in accordance with the standards and procedures established by the Division of HIV and AIDS Services (DHAS), NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS). May collect blood and other body specimens necessary for diagnostic purposes. Administers the RESPECT intervention to each tested client. Assess client's readiness for intervention using tool as identified by the DHSTS, while applying preventative health information and promote behavior changes to reduce client risk. Maintains client records confidential and in compliance with the standards set by DHAS. Responsible for post-test follow up including contact elicitation and notification of non-returning clients. Takes the lead and interacts with community agencies and establishes collaborative relationships. Responsible for the development of the program calendar which identifies locations for the mobile unit and staff rotation through the mobile unit and On-site.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	74318.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	90377.000
Annual Maximum Salary	106433.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	CWA, Local 1031
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Nursing or related field plus three (3) years of health education experience. Must have experience working with populations at risk for and infected with HIV. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the educational requirements.
Certifications/Licenses	Must also have a valid New Jersey driver's license with excellent driving record. Must have completed or eligible to successfully complete the Rutgers Defensive Driving Training Course.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be able to work independently and as a team player. Computer literacy specifically with Microsoft applications (Word & Excel). Working knowledge of Newark and the Greater Essex County Community.
Preferred Qualifications	Training in CLEAR, ARTAS, VOICES/VOCES and RESPECT. Experience with the SAGE database. Proficiency in Spanish.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing required. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1944
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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