HIV Care Navigator & Outreach Advocate

Multicultural Aids Coalition, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural-Aids-Coalition, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Case Manager in Boston to connect people living with HIV to essential care and support. You will engage clients at various sites, provide emotional support, and help them build skills to manage their health.

Join a team dedicated to health equity and working with communities of color. You will collaborate with providers, advocate for clients, and contribute to education and outreach efforts within MAC.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; BA in health, human services, or related field, or 3–5 years of related experience.
• Experience with diverse, at-risk populations within communities of color.
• Strong communication and time management skills; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Group facilitation skills and strong computer skills.
• Experience using social media for outreach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Do outreach in the community and at MAC's HIV screening services, clinics, and testing sites to engage new clients.
• Help clients connect to services if newly diagnosed, in care only sometimes, or lost to care.
• Offer emotional support as clients cope with a diagnosis and manage their care.
• Help clients navigate medical and social services to stay in care and build care coordination skills.
• Advocate for clients inside the agency and with outside case managers and providers.
• Lead individual and group health education and risk reduction sessions.
• Enroll clients and maintain secure, confidential files in line with MAC protocols and HIPAA.

Skills

Outreach skills

Case management

Communication

Time management

Group facilitation

Team collaboration

Social media outreach

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA in health/human services or related field

3–5 years related experience

Job description

Multicultural-Aids-Coalition, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Case Manager in Boston to connect people living with HIV to essential care and support. You will engage clients at various sites, provide emotional support, and help them build skills to manage their health.

Join a team dedicated to health equity and working with communities of color. You will collaborate with providers, advocate for clients, and contribute to education and outreach efforts within MAC.