Carelink Navigator

Cascade AIDS Project(CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAPs mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ people people affected by HIV and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health Our House Tods Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visitCAP Prism Health andOur House.

Cascade AIDS Projectis excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Carelink Navigator. The Carelink Navigator works with staff and management of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) to provide time limited high quality coordinated Strength-based social services consistent with the agency mission with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) whoare newly diagnosed and need additional support to engage in HIV related care have not been in medical care for at least six months and/or are releasing from incarceration and need assistance connecting to medical care and other related support services. The CareLink Navigator assists clients with navigating the healthcare mental healthcare and substance use treatment systems as well as provides support in the form of referrals to housing and shelter resources as this is a critical component to their stability and medical engagement.

This is a Full-Time role working at our Davis St. location in the Old Town area of Portland OR The schedule for this role is Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm 3 days in office with one day work from home.

Starting pay is $48547.20. The Carelink Navigators pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $56555. This is a union represented position so the compensation benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Bachelors Degree in human/social services field (social work public or community health psychology) or related field or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of one-year experience providing case management services to people who have experienced houselessness mental health and/or substance use needs
• Demonstrated computer and keyboard proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word Excel Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Successful experience working with ethnic racial economic and sexually diverse populations and persons who have experienced homelessness persons with a mental illness and/or substance addiction
• Desire and ability to engage in equity and inclusion initiatives and discussions in the workplace including but not limited to: engaging in training workshops team and department meetings and critical discussions for how CAP can better support the communities that we serve

What Youll Do

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with agencies that serve people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
• Carry an active client caseload of approximately 15-20 clients.
• Establish rapport with clients using a supportive strengths-based model that promotes client self-determination and independence.
• Assess clients involvement in HIV services identify barriers to care and readiness to access care including client knowledge of HIV status coping resources social support chemical dependence and mental health issues
• Establish rapport with clients and work with them to develop and carry out individualized goal plans to facilitate engagement and retention in medical care substance use treatment and mental health services. This will include regular in-person visits with clients in their home medical offices the community and CAP Offices.
• Complete CAP Intakes and conduct comprehensive assessments and goal planning to understand housing needs health status and potential barriers to housing for clients prior to release. Develop individualized service plans based on these assessments and available resources.

At Cascade AIDS Project we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.