Title: Outreach Navigator – HIV Mobile Outreach Team
Part/Full Time: Full Time – 40 hours/ week (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM) Hours may be subject to change.
Hourly / Salary: Hourly
Pay Scale: $29.09 - $32.10 per hour DOE
Reports to: Program Director
Supervisory role: No
Candidates who identify with one or more of the following are STRONGLY encouraged to apply:
- BIPOC identified individuals
- LGBTQIA+ identified individuals
- Veterans
- Persons with lived experience with HIV/AIDS
Purpose/Vision/Mission
Peer Washington’s purpose is to provide peer emotional support and development services to:
- Washington state residents impacted by temporary or chronic addiction, mental health and/or HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases.
- Target disparately impacted communities through site expansion operated as a dba of Peer Washington named for location and guided by a charter identifying the target community served.
- Maintain safe space for members identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, or other sexual minorities at all our locations regardless of the target community.
- Services shall be open to any person impacted by addiction, mental health, or HIV/AIDS; however, outreach for each site will be directed toward the community identified in the site charter.
- Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences.
Peer Washington envisions a community of peers connected by shared experience in compassionate support of one another. Peer Washington’s mission is to cultivate powerful, healthy lives by providing peer emotional support and development services to those impacted by addiction, mental health, and/or HIV/AIDS.
General Summary
Peer emotional support is the foundation of the services provided by Peer Seattle. The ability to discuss struggles and successes related to experiences shared by another individual promotes healing and compliments traditionally accepted professional services in the healthcare system. The role of the Peer Services Specialist- HIV Mobile Outreach Team is to work with individuals who are struggling with issues related to mental health, addiction and/or chronic illness. The Peer Services Specialist- HIV Mobile Outreach Team will be an accountability partner to help members plan, evaluate, and maintain their recovery journey by engaging in a positive, supportive relationship.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work directly with the Site Director and/or Program Manager to establish guidelines, best practices, client tracking, and expectations in the development and application of this newly created position.
- Work with individuals struggling with substance use, mental health, and/or
- HIV/AIDS challenges to provide support and referral services with our partner agencies
- Act as a representative on behalf of Peer Seattle as needed with regards to community collaborations and events as assigned by the Site Director and/or Program Manager.
- Provide Site Director and/or Program Manager with updates and direction on how to proceed with Peer Seattle involvement.
- Maintain clear communication with Site Director and/or Program Manager, staff, and volunteers.
- Attend ongoing training programs.
Position Specific Responsibilities – HIV Mobile Outreach Team (HIV-MOT)
- Provide outreach to individuals with HIV who are virally unsuppressed, face complex barriers to care, including behavioral health challenges, being unhoused and/or having justice system involvement, and who are not engaged in HIV care.
- Work in conjunction with the King County Public Health Disease Research and Intervention Specialist (DRIS) in providing outreach.
- Collaborate with the DRIS to use the REDCap system to record information needed to support individual care delivery.
- Provide warm handoffs to connect people to Peer Seattle services
- Link individuals to other community resources via Peer Washingtons’ full database and resources such as medical care, food, clothing, etc.
- Support people to self-identify and take the next step towards wellness and stability
Required Qualifications
- Be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said.
- Proficient level of ability with computer software: Microsoft Office Products.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to travel within King County via reliable transportation.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Identify as someone in recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges and in remission for a period of at least one year.
- Bilingual, English and one other language.
- Established relationships with local community-based organizations.
- Trained and certified as a peer recovery coach through Peer Seattle/SHIFT, CCAR, or seek certification within 6 months of hire.
Additional Compensations
- Starting wage $29.09 - $32.10 per hour DOE
- Paid Vacation Time – 3 weeks per calendar year, accrued at 4.615hrs per biweekly pay period, 120-hour maximum annual carryover.
- Paid Sick Time – 80 Hours per calendar year, accrued at 3.077hrs per biweekly pay period, 480-hour maximum annual carryover.
- Two Personal Days if hired prior to August 8th, one Personal Day if hired on or after August 8th, three Personal Days per quarter thereafter. Personal days do not carry over from year to year, have no monetary value, and are forfeited upon employment separation.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability; employee premiums covered by employer at 100% for employees.
- Simple IRA through Charles Schwab with an employer match of up to 3%
- Employee Assistance Program through Mutual of Omaha
- Work cell phone through AT&T
- Peer Washington covers the employee portion of Washington Unemployment and Paid Family Medical Leave at 100%.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume via INDEED.
