APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us at aplahealth.org.
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We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free parking
• Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
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This position will pay $25.60 - $28.13 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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.
To Apply:
Visit our website at www.aplahealth.org to apply or click the link below:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=224289&clientkey=A5559163F67395E0A2585D2135F98806
