PrEP Navigator - SSTAR
Fall River, MA 02720
About the Job
About Us
We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs, including the HRSA LRP.
The Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Navigator provides intensive care coordination, support and linkage services to HIV negative individuals who require assistance in accessing and remaining in PrEP care.
This is a part-time position. The compensation is $20/hour.
Benefits
- 403B
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances
Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify potential PrEP clients and those in need of PrEP navigation services through collaboration with Project Aware staff, SSTAR Health Center staff, and online outreach.
- Provide support to HIV negative persons who are interested in starting PrEP and those already utilizing PrEP.
- Provide disease prevention and PrEP adherence education and counseling.
- Effectively collaborate with all individuals involved in PrEP care and program delivery, including front desk staff, referrals department, ID providers, primary care providers, nursing and medical assistants as well as research assistants on coMPASS study
- Make referrals for external services needed to support PrEP care and follow up to ensure service delivery.
- Track active patients and provide ongoing follow up to ensure PrEP adherence.
- In some cases, in consultation with the supervisor, provide transportation to and from PrEP appointments.
- Maintain appropriate patient files and timely documentation of services in research files
- Collaborate with research study through Yale University. Engage and enroll clients. Keep clear and accurate records about enrollment, medication adherence and outcomes. Regular reporting to the primary researchers both on site and at Yale.
- Conduct outreach in community settings and share program information with other organizations.
- Attend relevant trainings and follow compass protocol
- Attend all Yale study related meetings
- Stay informed about current HIV/HCV/STI trends, developments, as well as state-of-the-art prevention efforts.
- Other duties as required.
Keyword: PrEP Navigator
Required Experience:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field preferred; and/or significant experience and training in the field of HIV, substance treatment, human services and/or related fields.
- Organizational skills.
- Experience with public speaking or giving presentations preferred.
- Must be open to working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles in a non-judgmental manner. Sensitivity to HIV issues and people with disabilities required.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
From: SSTAR