HIV Peer Navigation Program Coordinator (HSC 3) DOH8569

State of Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals living with HIV in Washington State. As the HIV Peer Navigation Program Coordinator, you will oversee a vital program that connects people to essential healthcare and support services. This role emphasizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, fostering relationships and enhancing service delivery. You will collaborate with experts in the field, ensuring that diverse communities receive culturally appropriate services. If you're passionate about health equity and making a significant impact, this remote position offers growth opportunities and a supportive work culture that values work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Supportive work culture

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a health services program.
• 1 year of experience providing HIV peer support services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the HIV Peer Navigation Program and ensure compliance.
• Support DEI and trauma-informed training for HIV Peer Navigators.

Skills

HIV peer support services

Technical assistance

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Trauma-informed approaches

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

Washington State Provide Database

Job description

Join us in transforming lives through innovative HIV care — be the driving force behind a program that empowers and supports people living with HIV across Washington State!

As the HIV Peer Navigation Program Coordinator, you will play a key role in advancing the Department of Health's mission by overseeing Washington State’s HIV Peer Navigation Program. This program is vital in helping people living with HIV connect to healthcare and supportive services. Our program is rooted in the field of peer support, an intentional, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach and healing-centered practice. Your expertise will foster relationships, enhancing service provider capacity, and contributing to the health and quality of life of those impacted by HIV.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating the HIV Peer Navigation Program: Serve as the primary contact for statewide HIV Peer Navigation programs. Ensure the sharing of information and updates, support program guidelines, and coordinate training and meetings. Regularly collaborate with partners to improve health literacy and service delivery.
• Monitoring HIV Peer Navigation Programs: Conduct monthly desk audits and annual site visits to ensure compliance with National Monitoring Standards. Evaluate service quality, prepare reports, and recommend improvements to address any programmatic issues. Support HIV Peer Navigation Programs with technical assistance on our Provide Database and related responsibilities.
• Supporting DEI and Trauma-Informed Activities: Provide ongoing training and technical support to HIV Peer Navigators and service providers on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and trauma-informed approaches. Track the accessibility of culturally appropriate services for racial and ethnic minority groups.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your efforts will directly support individuals living with HIV, improving their access to essential healthcare and supportive services.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experts from the Office of Infectious Disease, HIV care service agencies, and other subject-matter experts to enhance service delivery and health equity.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise in program management, public health policies, and best practices in HIV care while fostering health literacy and capacity-building initiatives.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a supportive work culture that values the well-being of employees and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

If you're passionate about health equity and making a lasting impact in the HIV community, we encourage you to apply today!

Location and Flexibility

We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person collaboration opportunities. Attending events or working in the office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border.

Required Qualifications

Experience may have been gained concurrently, and through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Option 1: Three (3) years of experience in a health services program; and (1) year of experience in the following:

• Providing HIV peer support services.
• Providing technical assistance in person, by phone, and computer.

Option 2: A bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, health care administration, psychology, social work, or allied field; AND one (1) year of experience in a health services program that includes:

• Providing HIV peer support services.
• Providing technical assistance in person, by phone, and computer.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual - Spanish
• Experience in the following:
  • Using the Washington State Provide Database.
  • Working within the HIV system of care or prevention.
  • Providing or administering HIV care or prevention services at the state or local level.
  • Supporting others apply for medication assistance programs.
  • Providing professional leadership related to access to HIV care issues.
• Knowledge of:

1. Ryan White, HRSA, and CDC care and prevention guidelines.
2. Washington state laws and rules governing HIV care services or prevention.
3. Mental/behavioral health support and services.
4. Harm reduction treatment services for substance use.

Benefits and Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visitingWork@Health.

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in ourTransformational Plan for the future of Washington health.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

I am prepared, with or without accommodation, to do the following:

• Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor and, if approved, reviewed periodically).
• Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
• Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
• Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in person, on a drop-in basis, at the designated DOH site location.
• Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state.
• Legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
• Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume and cover letter. In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable).

Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

Make sure to document your years of experience, skills, and abilities as listed in the qualifications section of this job posting.

Attach the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three or more professional references, if not included in your applicant profile
• DD-214 (if applicable)

Do notattach or include the following – these documents will not be reviewed:

• Personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Certifications or diplomas
• Projects or portfolios

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact Zach Covington [e-mail]. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team [e-mail]. Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.

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This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.