What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevention Health Navigator position at Perception Programs Inc?
WHY PERCEPTION PROGRAMS?
Perception Programs’ mission is to promote wellness through innovative and holistic behavioral healthcare for individuals and our community. We serve over 5,000 diverse clients annually and offer a range of wellness services to engage clients in a collaborative recovery process.
Looking for a supportive work environment that fosters learning, growth and creativity? Is a wellness and strengths-based oriented team setting important to you? Interested in serving individuals with mental health and substance use disorders? We would love to hear from you. Submit your application now!
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing services to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders ages 13-24 using a navigation approach. Services provided will include, but it not limited to, training and education around the risks of substance misuse, providing education on HIV/AIDS, and providing needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with a variety of community agencies (e.g. healthcare, schools, justice systems, social services, the faith community, etc.) to implement comprehensive community-based substance misuse and HIV prevention strategies.
- Provide education and training to substance use disorder treatment and other healthcare providers on the importance of screening for HIV.
- Provide opportunities for screening and testing for HIV and viral hepatitis for individuals in the community.
- Provide navigation services to link individuals to care for HIV and substance misuse where indicated to include follow up and tracking of connection to care.
- Connect those infected with HIV to clinical and medical care.
- Assist in the implementation of, and maintain active membership on, the HIV and Substance Use Disorder steering committee.
- Ensure the facilitation or co-facilitation of required activities (e.g. groups, individual screening sessions, testing, etc.).
- Collect, track, review and report on data as needed and within required timeframes.
- Implement a public messaging and awareness campaign on the risk of substance misuse among individuals living with HIV and the importance of seeking care and treatment.
- Provide trauma-informed and gender and culturally responsive services to populations served.
- Comply with all service contract requirements.
- Complete and submit all clinical and agency paperwork in a timely and accurate.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Prior experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Willing to pursue initial and ongoing Community Health Worker certification.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field.
- Ability to learn new systems and programs quickly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications.
- Dynamic presentation skills.
- Ability to develop clear and presentable documentation.
- Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others as a team.
- Ability to work independently.
Salary : $18 - $20
