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Prevention Navigator

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Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at recruitment@housingworks.org

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range: $18/hr - $21/hr commensurate with experience.

Overview:

The Prevention Navigator will assist the Care Manager and Care Navigator with all aspects of care coordination for SAMHSA HOUSE 2.0 clients: complete initial enrollment (all required SAMHSA and program forms/assessments), promote compliance with appointments and treatment regimens, and encourage self-sufficiency. The Prevention Navigator will assist clients in accessing services, such as primary care, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, transportation, intensive care management, housing, and vocational/educational resources, through phone calls to clients and providers, and home visits when needed. The Prevention Navigator will participate in outreach events as needed and field-based client outreach.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide Outreach and Engagement to the target population
  • Enrolling clients to The HOUSE 2.0 Program
  • Support the case manager in the provision of case management services
  • Follow up with the client and the referral provider to ensure that appointments are kept and the patient is re-engaged in care and referred to needed treatment/prevention.
  • Conduct rapid HIV and Hep C testing
  • Perform administrative duties, including updating the client list and outreach logs, assisting with outreach calls, and scheduling intakes and follow-ups.
  • Maintain essential data for reporting and program evaluation in SPARS eICare, including program enrollment, progress notes, care plans, referral activity, and updating contact information.
  • Complete UND enrollments and PrEP referrals as determined by the client's need
  • Promote sexual health and wellness using risk-neutral approaches and evidence-based interventions
  • Build and maintain resource lists for external services and emergency services (i.e., housing, domestic violence, food pantry)
  • Participate in scheduled supervisory sessions with the Program Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor, and other Departmental Leaders as needed
  • Participation in youth community events, such as kiki balls, LGBT events, testing events, etc.
  • Conduct client/field-based outreach as needed
  • Attend IDT meetings and daily huddles and complete updated info by the due date in preparation for the meeting.
  • Facilitate groups and EBIs and complete documentation within 48 hours.

Other functions that may be required with this position include:
  • Participate in reoccurring interagency meetings, as well as external community meetings, to improve integrated care and maintain relationships with community partners
  • Participate in department activities such as new staff onboarding, YPS Pride Committee, CQI efforts, etc
  • Participate in Housing Works advocacy events (minimum 3 in person per year, four via other mode July-June)
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED required, plus 2 years of case management experience preferred
  • Demonstrated experience providing HIV health education and risk reduction to MSM/Transgender communities of color
  • Demonstrated understanding of PrEP/PEP and HIV treatment in communities with barriers to accessing care
  • Strong socio-cultural identification with the priority populations of this service category
  • Knowledge ofissues pertaining to homelessness, substance use, harm reduction, mental illness,transgender healthcare, and LGBT individuals

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:
  • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
  • Strong organizational skills and verbal/written communications skills
  • Ability to work regular evenings and several weekends a month
  • Flexibility with schedule and travel required due to attending outreach events around the city