Prevention Navigator

In addition to providing service coordination, the Specialist, Prevention Navigator will be instrumental in identifying, building, and expanding existing relationships with relevant community-based organizations and health centers to create a regional prevention referral network. The Specialist, Prevention Navigator will ensure ongoing network partner engagement by working closely with organizations to understand their capacity to take referrals and establish points of contact with key personnel.

Our expectations

Winning skills and behaviors for success.

• Essential Job Duties
• Work with Prevention staff to identify potential prevention navigation clients.
• Recruit and enroll clients into the prevention navigation program.
• Provide support to people who inject drugs who are interested in initiating an individualized plan to access prevention and treatment services.
• Complete screenings to identify barriers to care and readiness for prevention navigation.
• Effectively collaborate with Vivent Health Prevention Specialists to provide HIV and hepatitis C testing, counselling and referral.
• Work with internal and external partners to assist clients in overcoming barriers to services (e.g., safe and stable housing, food services, insurance enrollment, employment).
• Provide ongoing follow-up to assist clients in achieving their individualized plan.
• In some cases, in consultation with the supervisor, provide in-home or community-based consultations and assessments.
• Maintain appropriate client records and timely documentation of services utilizing electronic software.
• Provide outreach to relevant communities with a focus on people who inject drugs.
• Establish working relationships with appropriate community resources in the area, including those providing mental health, social services, and drug treatment programs to the target population.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

NOTE

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge required

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed. • Education

• High school diploma or GED.
• Work
• Experience:
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in prevention activities, care navigation, linkage to care, counselling, providing education and/or direct services in a community-based health center or social service environment.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Peer support specialist, a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• For positions that require driving a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.
• Soft
• Skills:
• Must be willing and able to travel within and throughout the service delivery area.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, and people who inject drugs population and/or eagerness to learn about these communities.
• Effective use of motivational interviewing when working with clients.
• Previous experience working with people who inject drugs preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and a strong comfort level in discussing issues of sexuality, orientation, gender, sex and substance use.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, including the ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of prevention, medical, and social delivery systems.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision, thoroughness, and efficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community members, organizational leaders, medical providers and others.
• Additional

Preferred Qualifications

• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.
• Experience working in a harm reduction setting.
• Bilingual.

Statement of inclusion

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate.

Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community.

Going beyond the law’s requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications.

As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.

Salary Range

$24/hourly - $25/hourly (Depending on Experience)

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range.

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements

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