Health Navigator/HIV/HVC/PrEP

19 hours ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Haymarket Center Full time


WORK DESCRIPTION:

Provides individual services to adult, substance-using patients by following evidence-based practices; assists patients in linking to recovery support services, health care and other wraparound supports; and develops individual Service Plans that help patients enhance self-efficacy, maintain engagement in medical care, maintain medication adherence, and reduce HIV risk and transmission behaviors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


• Carries caseload of HIV positive or at-risk patients at Haymarket Center


•  Assist patient in receiving support services such as healthcare, housing, and public benefits, HIV and hepatitis treatment, and PrEP/PEP services


• Communicate with medical staff when screenings or tests indicate high risk of HIV, HCV, or other infectious disease


• Provide education about risks, symptoms, preventive practices, and resources related to HIV, HCV, and other infectious disease


• Provide linkage-to-care activities for HIV, HCV, and other infectious diseases


• Maintain advocate position for patient


• Complete documentation and reports in Electronic Care Record in a timely manner


• Facilitate didactic and therapeutic groups when required


•  Develop appropriate community resources such as case management, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, food, housing, and public benefits among others


• Provide education and support for engagement in medical care, medication adherence, and HIV risk reduction techniques.


• Support patient through navigation of health care


• Collaborate with other service providers to create network of providers to ensure patient linkage to services and recruit participants for Haymarket Center programs and service


• Attend programmatic meetings, trainings, and supervisions


• Follow agency regulations regarding vehicle use


• Other duties as required for effective teamwork or as assigned by the Project Coordinator


Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

A Bachelors degree in Public Health or health related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge  of HIV, Hepatitis C, STIs, PrEP, and Hepatitis C highly preferred;

Experience working in a similiar role;

Experience working with targeted population mandatory;

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Polish)

Proficiency in reading and writing required;

Able to work effectively on a team required;

General computer literacy is mandatory;

Previous experience working with an EHR highly preferred;

Understanding of HIPPAA, 42CFR, AIDS Confidentiality Act required;

Must maintain a valid Illinois Driver's License and eligibility for agency insurance coverage required.

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