Peer Navigator

{"Job Title": "Peer Navigator", "Job Summary": "Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Peer Navigator will work in tandem with the agency's harm reduction and outreach programs to provide services to people who use/inject drugs (PWUD/PWID) within communities in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties.", "Key Responsibilities": ["Participate in outreach to PWUD/PWID at the community level as well as within shelters, soup kitchens and other community-based organizations to publicize program services and recruit clients.", "Participate in outreach to community partners and work with harm reduction programs staff to increase the priority population's awareness and understanding of overdose and other health related issues.", "Provide harm reduction education, counseling, and supplies.", "Refer clients for holistic medical, behavioral health, testing, drug treatment and other support services as needed.", "Complete trainings as assigned by the Program Supervisor.", "Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law.", "Use personal contacts, social media and other networking strategies to engage the priority population.", "Assist the program in promoting and implementing program services with the community and priority population.", "Pass on to Program Supervisor, any referrals for HIV/STI/HCV testing and counseling, PrEP/PEP, drug treatment, medical, behavioral health, social services, as well as other supportive services.", "Maintain an awareness of trends impacting the priority population to provide to the Program Supervisor to adjust programming as needed.", "Complete the mandated continuing education trainings as selected and scheduled by the Program Supervisor.", "Assist in program coverage when required including street outreach, PDSE, and mobile unit.", "Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.", "Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.", "Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.", "Perform other related duties as assigned.", "While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to climate and noise conditions prevalent at the time as well as virus, disease and infection relative to patient contact and specific job duties."]}