Peer Navigator

Description

General Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the HCV Peer Navigator position is part-time with a maximum of 10 hours per week. The peer is responsible for supporting the HCV Patient Navigator in providing screening, testing and linkage to care for clients within Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan Counties.

Key Competencies: 

• Participate in outreach to individuals at high      risk at the community level as well as within drug rehabilitation centers,      shelters, soup kitchens and other community based organizations in order      to publicize program services and recruit potential clients.
• Participate in outreach to community partners.
• Provide referrals and referral follow-up to      clients for needed services when applicable.
• Work with the HCV Patient Navigator in      referring clients for testing, linkage to treatment and other services as      deemed appropriate.

Description of Duties:

• Observe and abide by HIPAA      Law and agency confidentiality standards. 
• Assist the program staff in      promoting and implementing program services.
• Pass on to the HCV Patient      Navigator, any referrals for HCV testing and counseling.
• Assist program staff in      conducting outreach recruitment activities through the use of Social      Media, presentations to services providers and networking with community      organizations and key community members to reach out to individuals at      high risk. 
• Provide clients with      reminder phone calls for appointments, engagement and re-engagement      efforts, transportation, escort and other supportive services. 
• Complete the mandated      continuing education trainings as selected and scheduled by the Program      Supervisor. 
• Assist in program coverage      when required.
• Attend      and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required      meetings. 
• Be      familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee      Handbook. 
• Maintain      confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including, but not limited      to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations. 
• Perform      other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience Required:

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• A High School Diploma with experience in peer      education, HCV counseling and/or disease prevention.
• Familiarity with the target population and the      geographic area assigned. Commitment to undergo training about      HIV/HCV/STI, harm reduction, mental health and community resources.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing this job, the employee      is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle      or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb      stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or      smell. The employee must occasionally      lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities by the job include close, distance,      peripheral & color vision as well as depth perception and the ability      to adjust focus.
• Work      environment: While performing the duties of this job,      the employee is exposed to climate and noise conditions prevalent at the      time as well as virus, disease and infection relative to patient contact      and specific job duties. The noise      level in the work environment is usually minimal, and includes but is not      limited to voices, office machines and cleaning equipment.
• Travel/Time Requirement: Must have a valid,      unrestricted driver's license and independent means of transportation for      frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county as well as to      the offices of Cornerstone.