Prevention 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 SW WA Prevention Navigator. The SW Washington Prevention Navigator provides community-based HIV/STI testing services primarily working with MSM (men who have sex with men) and other populations disproportionately impacted by HIV. This role consists of but is not limited to operating CLIA-waived rapid HIV and HCV test devices educating clients on self-collection for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea lab tests performing patient screening & health history collection conducting blood collection and phlebotomy and providing patient education on safe-sex practices and harm-reduction methods.

This is a Full-Time role working at our Vancouver location in SW Washington. The schedule for this role is Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm.

Starting pay is $29.18 an hours which is equivalent to just over $48547 a year. The Pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $33.99. This is a union represented position so the compensation benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• 2 years of experience working in Community Healthor1 year experience working in Community Health combined with abachelors degree in human/social services field (social work public or community health psychology) or related field
• Ability tomaintainMedical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) AND Medical Assistant- Phlebotomy (MA-P) with 3 months of start date
• Valid Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle *
• UnderstandingHIV HCV and STD transmission and prevention methods as well as familiarity with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
• Previousexperience collaborating extensively with members of a team to ensure clients experienceeffectiveservices centered around their needs
• Experience working with community members who are affected by houselessnessorunstable housing

What Youll Do

• Provide highest quality HIV/STI Counseling Testing and Harm Reduction education in accordance with CAP guidelines and policies via testing programs and community events.
• Observe all of CAPs Quality Assurance measures and protocols and participate in quality improvement processes as an advocate for ensuring all CAP participants receive the best services possible while at CAP.
• Plan participate and support department and agency identified priority meetings and events.
• Under the oversight of the SW WashingtonMedical Director and thePrevention Services NurseManagerimplement HIV HCV and STI testing services in both office and field-based settings.
• Conduct client-centered prevention education with a focus on client re-engagement and retention.
• Provide patients and clients with basic introductory education on HIV HCV and STI transmission symptoms prognosis treatment and prevention

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.

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance Disability & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).