PrEP Navigator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PrEP Navigator will provide client-centered PrEP and PEP education, engagement, patient navigation and adherence counseling to PrEP and PEP patients to ensure patient engagement and retention in PrEP services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clients with basic introductory education regarding PrEP/PEP.
• Conduct and document screenings for PrEP/PEP eligibility including sexual and behavioral risk assessments, health literacy, and insurance coverage
• Conduct follow-up visits to offer adherence and retention counseling based on client’s needs.
• Schedule clients with the PrEP Enrollment Specialist.
• Coordinate client appointments for PrEP/PEP initial and follow-up medical and non-medical visits.
• Provide PrEP/PEP education and support regarding adherence, missed dose protocols, side effects and symptoms of conversion.
• Assist in scheduling appointments for patients receiving PrEP.
• Enter client data into eCW and Red Cap, LA County’s service documentation system.
• Ensure proper collection, storage, and transmission of data used in reporting, research, and program evaluation.
• Provide education about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), and other effective biomedical and prevention interventions; refer eligible, interested clients to primary care medical services at an APLA Health clinic.
• Review and maintain up-to-date and accurate knowledge of emerging scientific research regarding biomedical HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP, PEP and related interventions.
• Maintain highest level of client confidentiality; follow HIPAA regulations.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

High School Diploma AND a minimum of 1 years of experience providing HIV education or risk reduction counseling OR one (1) year experience as a PrEP Navigator. Must demonstrate understanding of PrEP/PEP and have a strong socio-cultural identification with one or more of the target populations (Black/African American MSM, Black/African-American and Latinx cisgender heterosexual women, transgender persons, people who inject drugs and persons under 30 years of age living with HIV or at high risk for HIV). Experience in a nonprofit environment preferred; specific training/experience with HIV and other health related issues preferred.  Training/experience working in HIV prevention and health education/health promotion and program development. Bilingual- Spanish speaking preferred.

Knowledge of:

Health disparities spectrum of HIV and STD disease; health literacy, harm reduction theory; behavior modification theory; human sexuality; substance use and abuse; motivational interviewing techniques;; data management; and  risk reduction theory.

Ability to:

Work independently; work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals; identify particular goals and objectives with respect to harm reduction; meet frequent, sometimes conflicting deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; respond with sensitivity to social inequities and diverse ethnic groups; maintain confidentiality of clients’ personal health information.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work some nights, weekends, and occasional irregular hours.

COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/ female/ disability/ transgender/veteran.