Job Purpose
The Peer Navigator serves as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical care team and provides peer-based supportive services to people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV or those affected by HIV. The Peer Navigator utilizes lived experience trust-building and community engagement to support patient retention in care, reduce barriers to care, and promote overall health and well-being. This position will report to the Manager Psychosocial Team.
Essential Functions
• Provide peer-based support, engagement, and navigation services to patients living with HIV, including newly diagnosed individuals, those returning or experiencing barriers to care. • Assist patients with Ryan White Enrollment and Eligibility processes, Health Insurance Enrollment, and medical transportation coordination in collaboration with Patient Advocates and Patient Financial Counselor.
• Conduct routine outreach, follow-up, and retention activities through phone calls, in-person contact, and community-based engagement to support appointment adherence and continuity of care.
• Assist Early Intervention Services (EIS) in collaboration with the EIS team and support patients during and after EIS engagement activities as appropriate.
• Facilitate and participate with peer support groups, outreach activities, community engagement initiatives, including participation with community advisory boards and special events.
• Document services and activities in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other required reporting systems, and collect program data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
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