Peer Advocate

4 weeks ago


Staten Island, New York, United States Community Health Action of Staten Full time
Job Title: Peer Advocate

Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Advocate to join our team. As a Peer Advocate, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Queens and Staten Island.

Job Summary:

The Peer Advocate will provide mentorship and guidance to individuals using their own lived experience with HIV to support others. This role requires a strong understanding of community-level work, collaboration, and coordination with other organizations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be able to juggle priorities, and manage time productively.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide orientation and support to participants, including accompanying them to provider sites and co-facilitating group activities.
  • Assist with community outreach and program promotion to inform the public of available agency resources.
  • Provide food and nutrition counseling and education, and successfully complete required training.
  • Conduct telephone and office-based follow-up with individuals to identify and address barriers to care and treatment.
  • Reach out to participants to follow up on referrals made and engage them in programming.
  • Outreach individuals who miss appointments and attend staff development trainings as required.
  • Actively participate in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings, and complete all program documentation in a timely manner.
Requirements:
  • NYS AIDS Institute Certified Peer credential, preferred, or ability to obtain certification within the first 6 months of hire.
  • Lived experience with HIV is highly preferred, as well as experience with substance use and/or mental health conditions.
  • High school diploma or high school equivalency is highly preferred, and bilingual Spanish is highly desired.
  • Possess an understanding of community-level work and the importance of collaborating and coordinating with other organizations.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to juggle priorities and manage time productively.
What We Offer:

CHASI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring and supporting a diverse staff. We offer a competitive salary range of $17.79-$19.23 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications, and an excellent benefits package that includes generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits.

Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) drives dramatic improvements in the health of New Yorkers by feeding people who are hungry, healing families broken apart by violence, and bridging the gaps between people and the compassionate health care they deserve. CHASI provides outreach, education, prevention, and direct support services for populations most affected by health disparities – people with low or no income, low-income people with chronic illnesses, people with criminal justice involvement, people who use drugs, domestic violence survivors, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.



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