Health Access Treatment Connections Navigator - Per Diem
San Francisco AIDS Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$32.96/hrPart-time
Main Responsibilities
- Connecting participants to internal and external substance use and medical services.
- Ensuring connection and safe hand off to treatment and care.
- Provide substance use and primary medical care navigation including direct connections to internal and external services.
- Provide client centered, relational proactive counseling, motivational interviewing style substance use treatment readiness coaching, risk reduction counseling, and substance use treatment adherence counseling.
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for participants, facilitating support groups, and emphasizing compassionate care.
- Document and enter all program data according to contract protocols in an accurate and timely manner.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience working with people who use drugs, marginalized communities, or people experiencing homelessness.
- Knowledge of substance use and health concerns of People Who Use Drugs.
- Knowledge of health, substance use treatment, and social services throughout San Francisco.
- Experience using motivational interviewing and care navigation required.
- Ability to implement de-escalation techniques, follow safety protocols, and use sound judgement in independent decision making.
- Good organizational skills, data entry skills, and ability to use Microsoft and Google suites.
- Valid California driver’s license preferred.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly regarded.
Physical Requirements
- This position is primarily located at 940 Howard, San Francisco, however it may occasionally require traveling to other office locations or off-site meetings as required by the job.
- Role may include evening and weekend coverage.
- Skill in operating office equipment such as a personal computer, copy machine and telephone system.
- Ability to perform routine bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching.
Schedule
Shifts can fall anywhere on Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 8:30pm.
Pay
Salary/Hourly Rate : $32.96