Peer Navigator/PrEP

About the Organization

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network includes 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

About the Role

Under the direction of the Program Manager of PEP and PrEP, the PrEP Navigator is responsible for conducting outreach and inreach activities, assisting with intakes, and providing education to potential PEP/PrEP patients seeking services. The PrEP Navigator also assists in coordinating medical appointments, troubleshooting patient insurance issues, entering data into AIRS, conducting follow-ups with clients, and providing retention and adherence counseling to PEP/PrEP patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs of patients seeking and accessing PEP and PrEP related services.
• Assists providers with identifying patients for PEP/PrEP and assists with intakes/program enrollment, service navigation, education, and follow-up around PEP and PrEP services.
• Assists with data collection and data entry for the AIDS Institute Reporting System and CHN’s Electronic Medical Record.
• Coordinates medical services with clinic staff.
• Provides a wide range of community outreach, education, and risk reduction interventions.
• Participates in health fairs, tabling, and joint health activities with other community agencies.
• Participates in trainings and support services.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient-related information.
• Facilitates PEP/PrEP related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Compliance with Employee Health Services.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Candidate should be a member of the targeted communities and service group(s) (a peer).
• Basic knowledge of HIV prevention initiatives and PEP/PrEP.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of geographic area of work site and of language appropriate to community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and data entry in AIRS.
• Respect for the rights of individuals to make their own decisions about their medical care.
• Ability to communicate easily and display a cordial manner towards individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
• Bilingual desired.

Benefits

• Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and employee assistance programming.