Prevention Navigator - (Healthcare) - Bebashi Transition to Hope - Non-Profit

MidAtlantic Employers' Association • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $40,000 - $42,000

About The Position

Bebashi-Transition to Hope is a multi-purpose health and social services agency. We provide culturally sensitive health-related information, direct services, education, research, and technical assistance to reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS as well as other health disparities, such as breast cancer and hunger, within the urban community of Philadelphia and vicinity. Bebashi Transition to Hope is seeking A Prevention Navigator to work with clients in underserved communities, primarily African American and Latino communities. PREVENTION NAVIGATOR Job Summary: The Prevention Navigator engages and works with high-risk individuals and groups to provide HIV/STI testing, navigation services, outreach and prevention education in an effort to prevent new HIV infections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field required
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience working in HIV/AIDS education preferred
• Experience working with sexual minorities preferred
• Ability to work with people from diverse background, particularly African American and/or Latino communities (MSM)
• Certified in HIV/AIDS Prevention Counseling and Testing preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with people from low-income/impoverished communities
• Good oral/written communication and organizational skills are preferred
• Working knowledge of Office 365
• Willingness to work late night hours, up to midnight, in impoverished areas
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record preferred
• Access to reliable transportation
• PA State Criminal Clearance
• PA Child abuse Clearance
• DHS FBI Clearance

Responsibilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Screen high-risk persons testing HIV negative for eligibility to participate in Navigation Services.
• Test for HIV, STIs, and pregnancy while conducting short-term pre- and post-counseling sessions.
• Conduct outreach and/or testing during non-traditional working hours, up to midnight
• Prepare clients for and provide them with knowledge of their HIV infection status.
• Conduct intake, including assessing readiness to engage in Navigation services.
• Negotiate a relevant risk reduction plan and obtain commitment from the client to reduce their HIV risk.
• Screen for behavioral health and social services needs
• Screen for PrEP and nPEP and STI testing.
• Provide treatment adherence counseling to clients prescribed PrEP, nPEP, and remain abreast of national guidelines and local resources.
• Refer clients to facilities that will provide psychosocial support and facilitate desired behavioral change.
• Educates and builds relationships with other providers of service.
• Submit weekly/monthly statistical reports and enter Practice Fusion data as required
• Maintain a flexible schedule.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of up to thirty clients.
• Determines clients’ requirements by completing intake interviews; determining the need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations; reviewing therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans.
• Work evening and weekend assignments when necessary.
• Participate in all training requirements.
• Conduct sexual health presentations and workshops prevention
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with Employer paying a good percentage of coverage for the Employee
• Vision, Prescriptions
• Dental is 100% Employer paid for Employee
• STD/LTD disability and life insurances 100% Employer Paid for Employee
• 401K with discretionary match
• PTO
• Holidays - 10 paid
• HRA - Fully Employer funded
• Student Loan "Pay Down" program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level