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Job Listing ID:  3960454  Job Title:   Bilingual HIV Navigator 
Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled Job Location:  Eugene
Date Posted:  02/28/2024 Hours Worked Per Week:  40
Shift:   Day Shift
Duration of Job:   Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary:  Position Summary
The Bilingual HIV Navigator will collaborate with Prevention Navigators and other community partners to connect PWID newly diagnosed with HIV to HIV medical care and ART initiation within 30 days, as well as identify PWID living with HIV who are out of care and re-engage them in medical care within 30 days, as described in the Linkage to HIV Medical Care Program Plan. The HIV Navigator will be responsible for engaging clients from the time of notification of diagnosis to the client's first medical care appointment and work to reduce or eliminate barriers to treatment initiation and retention for PWID. The HIV Navigator will facilitate linkage to medical care and enrollment in Ryan White HIV Care Coordination offered by HIV Alliance. Our HIV Care Coordination program works collaboratively with clients to empower them to remain engaged in their medical care throughout their whole lives.



Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Client Care

Client identification, outreach and engagement

Psychosocial assessment of need;

Provide direct one-on-one and phone care coordination services

Visit accompaniment services

Make appropriate referrals, including follow up and documentation.

Conduct phone and face-to-face assessments

Development of a service plan or care plan

Advocate with other case managers and other service providers on behalf of our clients

HIV education, including explanation of available services, and partner programs

Implementation of the care plan by linking with service delivery systems;

Monitoring of service delivery and reassessment of needs

Rapid engagement and reengagement to medical care

Enrollment in health insurance



Support

Maintain up to date referrals for clients in our service area

Develop and strengthen relationships with service providers in our service areas

Maintain up to date information regarding OR Medical Assistance programs

Maintain up-to-date HIV knowledge;

Maintain up to date information regarding other benefits and entitlements programs available in Oregon.

Maintain up-to-date and accurate client records, including CareWare

Participate in required training pertaining to case management

Participate in necessary meetings

Assist Director with all necessary reports

Participate in agency teams

Other duties as defined by Director and Ryan White Principles and Standards

For a complete job description, please visit: https://hivalliance.criterionhcm.com/jobs/51/1/#494

Language skill requirement or preference: Will communicate with with both English and Spanish speaking clients.
Job Classification:  Social and Human Service Assistants

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Compensation
Salary:   $21.50 to $22.79 per Hour Depending on Experience, Depending on Qualifications
Benefits Offered:   Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Retirement
Job Requirements
Experience Required: None
Education Required:  None Minimum Age:  18
  Gender:  N/A
Employer Will Perform:   Background Check
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