Peer Navigator

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Newburgh, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a part-time Peer Navigator for its Newburgh team. Under the supervision of the Senior Program Supervisor, the Peer Navigator works with the agency’s harm reduction and outreach programs to serve people who use or inject drugs in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties. The role involves community outreach, harm reduction education and supplies, connecting clients with health and support services, and helping adapt programming to trends affecting the priority population. Frequent travel throughout the assigned county and to Cornerstone offices is required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience in peer education, harm reduction, HIV/HCV/STI, and/or disease prevention.
Familiarity with the priority population and assigned geographic area.
Commitment to undergo training about HIV/HCV/STI, harm reduction, social support services, and community resources.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Independent means of transportation for frequent travel throughout the assigned county and to Cornerstone offices.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to people who use or inject drugs in communities and at shelters, soup kitchens, and other community-based organizations to publicize services and recruit clients.
Conduct outreach to community partners and work with harm reduction staff to increase awareness and understanding of overdose and other health-related issues.
Provide harm reduction education, counseling, and supplies.
Refer clients to holistic medical care, behavioral health services, testing, drug treatment, and other support services as needed.
Use personal contacts, social media, and other networking strategies to engage the priority population.
Assist with promoting and implementing program services for the community and priority population.
Pass referrals for HIV/STI/HCV testing and counseling, PrEP/PEP, drug treatment, medical and behavioral health care, social services, and other support services to the Senior Program Supervisor.
Monitor trends affecting the priority population and share information with the Program Supervisor to inform program adjustments.
Complete trainings and mandated continuing education as assigned and scheduled by the Senior Program Supervisor.
Assist with program coverage when required, including street outreach, PDSE, and mobile unit coverage.
Attend and participate in monthly department meetings, All Staff meetings, and other required meetings.
Observe HIPAA and HIV Confidentiality Law requirements and maintain confidentiality regarding patients, financial information, employee relations, and other Cornerstone matters.
Become familiar with Cornerstone policies, procedures, and the Employee Handbook.
Perform other related duties as assigned.