Prevention Navigator (Healthcare) Bebashi Transition to Hope Non-Profit

Job Description:

PREVENTION NAVIGATOR

(Healthcare)

Bebashi - Transition to Hope (Non-Profit)

Philadelphia PA

Bebashi-Transition to Hope is a multi-purpose health and social services agency. We provide culturally sensitive health-related information direct services education research and technical assistance to reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS as well as other health disparities such as breast cancer and hunger within the urban community of Philadelphia and vicinity.

Bebashi Transition to Hope is seeking A Prevention Navigator to work with clients in underserved communities primarily African American and Latino communities.

PREVENTION NAVIGATOR Job Summary:

The Prevention Navigator engages and works with high-risk individuals and groups to provide HIV/STI testing navigation services outreach and prevention education in an effort to prevent new HIV infections.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Screen high-risk persons testing HIV negative for eligibility to participate in Navigation Services.

Test for HIV STIs and pregnancy while conducting short-term pre- and post-counseling sessions.

Conduct outreach and/or testing during non-traditional working hours up to midnight

Prepare clients for and provide them with knowledge of their HIV infection status.

Conduct intake including assessing readiness to engage in Navigation services.

Negotiate a relevant risk reduction plan and obtain commitment from the client to reduce their HIV risk.

Screen for behavioral health and social services needs

Screen for PrEP and nPEP and STI testing.

Provide treatment adherence counseling to clients prescribed PrEP nPEP and remain abreast of national guidelines and local resources.

Refer clients to facilities that will provide psychosocial support and facilitate desired behavioral change.

Educates and builds relationships with other providers of service.

Submit weekly/monthly statistical reports and enter Practice Fusion data as required

Maintain a flexible schedule.

Ability to maintain a caseload of up to thirty clients.

Determines clients requirements by completing intake interviews; determining the need for therapeutic medical psycho-social and psychiatric evaluations; reviewing therapist evaluations treatment objectives and plans.

Work evening and weekend assignments when necessary.

Participate in all training requirements.

Conduct sexual health presentations and workshops prevention

Other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

Education:

Bachelors degree in public health or a related field required Experience:

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years experience working in HIV/AIDS education preferred

Experience working with sexual minorities preferred

Ability to work with people from diverse background particularly African American and/or Latino communities (MSM)

Certified in HIV/AIDS Prevention Counseling and Testing preferred.

Minimum of 2 years experience working with people from low-income/impoverished communities

Good oral/written communication and organizational skills are preferred

Working knowledge of Office 365

Willingness to work late night hours up to midnight in impoverished areas

Clearances Required:

Valid drivers license with clean driving record preferred

Access to reliable transportation

PA State Criminal Clearance

PA Child abuse Clearance

DHS FBI Clearance

Physical Demands:

This is a sedentary position that requires long periods of being in a seated position and working on a computer.

This position may require lifting of up to 20 lbs.

May be exposed to outside weather conditions.

Bebashi is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity equity and applicants are considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Benefits

We offer Excellent Benefits beginning the 1st day of the following month after 30 days employment:

Medical Insurance with Employer paying a good percentage of coverage for the Employee

Vision Prescriptions

Dental is 100% Employer paid for Employee

STD/LTD disability and life insurances 100% Employer Paid for Employee

401K with discretionary match

PTO

Holidays - 10 paid

HRA - Fully Employer funded

Student Loan Pay Down program

Hours are:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm OR 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary is:

$40K-$42K/yr. plus benefits