Part-Time Peer Navigator

Description

VIP Community Services is seeking a passionate and dedicated Peer Navigator with lived experience to join our HIV support team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who want to use their experiences to help others, grow professionally, and make a positive impact in the community.

Position Summary: The Peer Navigator will provide concrete services geared toward assisting men and women who have histories of medical, behavioral, and mental health needs. The Peer Navigator will provide the peer support to engage the individual on a continuum of care to help the individual achieve and maintain motivation for continuing their care while maintaining recovery from substance abuse and mental illness.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A. Provide clinical adherence management to clients in accordance with Policy, Procedure and Regulatory Protocol.

· Conduct in person outreach to clients having difficulty maintaining adherence to treatment

(Mental Health/Medical/Substance Abuse Treatments/HIV Care)

· Outreach letters, reminder calls, follow-up for missed appointments

· Assistance with engaging patients lost to care

· Accompany clients to appointments

· Document in ECW and AIRS

· Promote pro-social behaviors

· Facilitate groups (Recovery Peer Support, education, and adherence assistance)

· HIPAA compliance

· Attend all agency programs staff meetings, trainings and Special Projects as assigned by Director

· Maintain good working relationships with all staff, clients, and visitors.

· Conduct HIV and Hepatitis counseling

· Participates in Community Outreach activities through in-reach, outreach, and public education.

· Additional duties as assigned by the Director.

B. Maintain a Positive Image of the Organization in the Community the Organization Services and in State and National Organizations

· Participate in Job Training and Education Programs, Meetings and Committees.

· Attend mandatory in-service annually.

· Attend seminars to further professional development.

· Peer Navigator must participate in Team meetings, attending appropriate trainings and follow all Health Services policies and procedures.

Requirements

 JOB COMPETENCY:

· HS Diploma or equivalent

· Prior experience working with the target population

· Excellent written and oral communication

· Ability to speak, read and write the English language

· Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SETTING:

¨ Must possess sight and digital senses or prosthetics that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.

¨ Familiarity of life issues facing the target population(s), including HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, or other chronic illness. An understanding of community level work and the importance of collaborating and coordinating with other organizations is needed

Salary : $23