Remote Peer Care Navigator for Caregivers

Washington University in St. Louis; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a remote peer navigator to provide psycho-social support to family caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease as part of an NIH-funded study.

You will conduct one-on-one sessions by phone or video, share practical resources, document contacts, and maintain confidentiality under IRB and HIPAA requirements. Lived caregiving experience is a core credential. The role includes mandatory on-campus training and ongoing supervision.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Personal lived caregiving experience is the core credential for the role.
• Willingness and ability to complete study-specific intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the peer navigation intervention to an assigned caseload of caregivers, following the study protocol and schedule (one-on-one sessions by phone or video over several weeks).
• Use personal caregiving experience to build rapport, provide emotional support, validate caregivers' experiences, and model coping strategies, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Share practical information and help caregivers identify and connect with relevant services and resources.
• Document each contact accurately and on time (session notes, contact logs, fidelity measures) and enter data as required.
• Recognize signs of caregiver distress or risk and elevate to the principal investigator or study team following established procedures.
• Complete required intervention training and take part in ongoing supervision, case review, and team meetings.
• Protect participant confidentiality and follow all IRB, HIPAA, and study regulatory requirements.
• Keep the study coordinator and principal investigator updated on caseload status and scheduling, and contribute the peer perspective to refining intervention materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adaptability

Boundary Setting

Building Rapport

Caregiver Training

Community Resources

Confidential Data Handling

Cultural Empathy

Data Entry

Empathic Listening

Family Caregiving

Interpersonal Communication

Motivational Interviewing

Telehealth

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a remote peer navigator to provide psycho-social support to family caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease as part of an NIH-funded study.

You will conduct one-on-one sessions by phone or video, share practical resources, document contacts, and maintain confidentiality under IRB and HIPAA requirements. Lived caregiving experience is a core credential. The role includes mandatory on-campus training and ongoing supervision.