Community Coordinator

Job Title Community Coordinator – Infectious Disease Team Department: RWJ – EBCHC Infectious Disease Location: Downtown New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ Posting Summary The Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) seeks a Community Coordinator for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The successful candidate will support patients living with HIV and their families by helping them navigate and access community services, resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. The role supports medical and behavioral health care providers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach, promoting and improving the health of patients and their families. Responsibilities Provide services to patients living with HIV and their families. Conduct job activities in a clinical setting and in the community. Collaborate with staff to outreach patients living with HIV who are out of care and reconnect them to HIV medical and support services. Outreach to the hardest‑to‑reach, at‑risk communities including individuals who are substance‑using, mentally ill, chronically incarcerated, uninsured, homeless, etc. Coordinate services with the clinical staff and medical case manager to help patients navigate resources that enhance wellness, including food assistance, transportation, housing, legal aid, medication access, specialty care, and behavioral health services. Conduct treatment adherence counseling with patients, providing accurate information about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, the benefits/challenges of HIV care and treatment, and available services. Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or its equivalent. Experience working in a multi‑cultural setting. Written and oral fluency in Spanish and English. Basic computer skills. Ability to initiate and maintain positive relationships with staff and other organizations. Understanding of the community served and its connectedness. Good communication skills, including listening and appropriate language use. Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to patients. Access to a currently registered car and a valid driver’s license (for travel to appointments). Preferred Qualifications Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program from a college or other education institution. Shared life experiences with people living with HIV. Experience working in a community‑based setting and/or in the field of HIV for at least 1 to 2 years. Knowledge of some medical terminology. Benefits Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage. Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs. Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options. Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable). Life insurance coverage. Employee discount programs. Position Details Type: Full Time | Hours: 35.00 per week, Day shift – fully on‑site work arrangement. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Rutgers University provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address: #J-18808-Ljbffr Rutgers University