Canton Early Intervention Navigator

• Act as PAPI (Prevention Assistance Program Intervention) Coordinator; maintain and grow provider network.
• Enroll clients in PAPI and assist with PrEP/PEP access.
• Maintain accurate client records and billing in the PAPI system.
• Follow up on insurance medication continuation and biomedical prevention.

• Provide testing during clinical hours or per client availability.
• Provide prevention or treatment referrals including to the Disease Intervention Specialist.
• Ensure no service duplication with other HIV Prevention Team members.

• Establish referral points from high-risk agencies (e.g. Emergency Departments EDs shelters Federally Qualified Health Centers FQHCs).
• Coordinate client services with community partners.
• Develop service plans and refer complex cases to medical case managers.

• Track and report grant deliverables and program progress.
• Participate in grant writing reports and ODH calls/work groups.
• Maintain effective communication with funders.

• Provide non-judgmental harm reduction services.
• Maintain supply inventory and order replacements.
• Co-Facilitate SWAP committee with Harm Reduction Manager and represent SWAP at meetings/events.
• Enter and verify data; prepare reports for stakeholders and the CCPH annual report.
• Be prepared to encounter individuals who may be under the influence of substances and utilize de-escalation techniques to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all clients and staff.

• Act as CCPH spokesperson at public events and health fairs and promote CCPH services and HIV prevention/harm reduction initiatives through outreach.
• Participate in marketing and awareness campaigns.
• Advocate for and serve as a resource for marginalized populations (LGBTQ People Who Inject Drugs PWID Black Indigenous and People of Color BIPOC).
• Contribute to assessments visioning and health improvement initiatives.

• Participate in internal committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide emergency response support as needed.
  

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Bachelors degree in Psychology Sociology Social Work Human Services Public Health or related field.
• Valid drivers license with ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Strong written/oral communication and motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to follow laws/regulations and work independently within a team.
• Flexible availability including evenings/weekends.
• Commitment to CCPH mission vision values and harm reduction principles.

• Harm Reduction Training
• Bloodborne pathogen Training
  

• 75% in climate-controlled office 25% in field across eight counties.
• Work with high-risk populations including those with addiction and mental illness.
• Program clinic operations and client interactions may entail regular exposure to psychologically or emotionally challenging information necessitating resilience and a supportive team atmosphere to maintain well-being of self and staff and effectively address the needs of individuals served.
• Work requires personal protective equipment (gloves) while working with biologic materials during clinics
• Evening and weekend hours required
• Must lift up to 25 lbs climb ladders work in variable conditions.
• Setup/teardown for events/clinic