HIV Care Navigator & Patient Support Advocate

Acacia Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

La Casa de Salud (LCDS) in the South Bronx seeks a mission-driven HIV Navigator to help patients complete medical evaluations and initiate ART. You will reinforce adherence education, schedule visits, and assist clinicians with patient management and data reporting for grant funding.

Requirements include a high school diploma and experience navigating systems for chronic illnesses, with preference for work with homeless populations and Spanish-speaking patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One year experience navigating systems for individuals with chronic illnesses (including HIV) preferred.
• Experience working with homeless population.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments, provides reminders, and accompanies clients to off-site appointments.
• Clarifies information on disease pathology, treatment eligibility, HIV/AIDS treatment, and comorbidities.
• Provides socio-emotional support and helps establish social connections.
• Supports HIV/AIDS treatment and assists with managing side effects.
• Coordinates HIV support groups and adherence to counseling.
• Assists with social services appointments (Social Security, Welfare Office, Legal, HASA).
• Liaises with clinicians about patient updates.
• Translates for Spanish-speaking patients.
• Orders medications, tracks prescriptions and refills.
• Maintains engagement standards to promote medication adherence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient navigation

Homeless population experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

La Casa de Salud (LCDS) in the South Bronx seeks a mission-driven HIV Navigator to help patients complete medical evaluations and initiate ART. You will reinforce adherence education, schedule visits, and assist clinicians with patient management and data reporting for grant funding.

Requirements include a high school diploma and experience navigating systems for chronic illnesses, with preference for work with homeless populations and Spanish-speaking patients.