Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Women's Health Initiative Network (WHIN) Peer Navigator
Cornerstone Family Healthcare, Newburgh, New York, United States
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a WHIN Peer Navigator to join our growing team.
Pay & Location
Rate of pay:
$18.00 per hour.
Location:
Newburgh, NY.
Status:
Part‑Time (up to 14 hours per week); 5‑Year Grant expires July 2030.
Schedule:
Flexible hours; must work evenings and weekends as needed.
About Cornerstone Family Healthcare Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non‑profit Federally Qualified Health Center whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has responded to the needs of the communities it serves, emphasizing care for underserved populations.
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Peer Navigator delivers peer‑driven services to program participants in the counties of Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, and Westchester. The goal is to increase awareness of HIV/HCV/STI status, address social determinants of health through educational workshops and outreach events, and refer young people of color at high risk for testing, linking them to treatment and encouraging behavior modification to lower infection risk.
Key Competencies
Conduct outreach to recruit and develop a core group of young people of color to act as peers for the program.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and service providers in the counties served by the program.
Conduct groups and events that provide health education and risk reduction strategies.
Provide referrals for clients for testing, linkage to treatment, SDOH, and other services as deemed appropriate.
Complete data entry into the AIRS system for each intervention and service.
Detailed Responsibilities
Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law.
Provide training, treatment updates, and development strategies for peers in collaboration with the Program Supervisor, on a continuous basis.
Compile program data and ensure all required data is entered into the agency’s AIRS in an accurate and timely manner.
Develop, promote, and implement groups and events providing health education and risk reduction strategies, utilizing the Sister to Sister or similar intervention.
Actively participate with peers in the Social Networking Strategies (SNS) intervention, including managing and tracking SNS incentives.
Provide referrals for HIV/STI/HCV testing, SDOH assessment, PrEP and PEP medication, medical and behavioral health services as applicable.
Follow up on all referrals.
Continuously review and assess the demand for services among the priority population and consult with the Program Supervisor about adjusting programming as needed.
Maintain client charts and ensure consistency with agency policies in all aspects of the annual workplan.
Conduct outreach recruitment activities through social media, presentations to service providers, and networking with community organizations and key community members.
Complete mandated continuing education trainings as scheduled by the Program Supervisor.
Assist in program coverage when required.
Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone, including patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with lived shared experience of the priority population.
One year of experience in peer education, HIV/HCV/STI counseling, and/or disease prevention.
Knowledge of HIV/HCV/STI, harm reduction, mental health, and community resources.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and independent means of transportation for frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county and to Cornerstone offices.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the priority population.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Medical Practices
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Pay & Location
Rate of pay:
$18.00 per hour.
Location:
Newburgh, NY.
Status:
Part‑Time (up to 14 hours per week); 5‑Year Grant expires July 2030.
Schedule:
Flexible hours; must work evenings and weekends as needed.
About Cornerstone Family Healthcare Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non‑profit Federally Qualified Health Center whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has responded to the needs of the communities it serves, emphasizing care for underserved populations.
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Peer Navigator delivers peer‑driven services to program participants in the counties of Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, and Westchester. The goal is to increase awareness of HIV/HCV/STI status, address social determinants of health through educational workshops and outreach events, and refer young people of color at high risk for testing, linking them to treatment and encouraging behavior modification to lower infection risk.
Key Competencies
Conduct outreach to recruit and develop a core group of young people of color to act as peers for the program.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and service providers in the counties served by the program.
Conduct groups and events that provide health education and risk reduction strategies.
Provide referrals for clients for testing, linkage to treatment, SDOH, and other services as deemed appropriate.
Complete data entry into the AIRS system for each intervention and service.
Detailed Responsibilities
Observe and abide by HIPAA and the HIV Confidentiality Law.
Provide training, treatment updates, and development strategies for peers in collaboration with the Program Supervisor, on a continuous basis.
Compile program data and ensure all required data is entered into the agency’s AIRS in an accurate and timely manner.
Develop, promote, and implement groups and events providing health education and risk reduction strategies, utilizing the Sister to Sister or similar intervention.
Actively participate with peers in the Social Networking Strategies (SNS) intervention, including managing and tracking SNS incentives.
Provide referrals for HIV/STI/HCV testing, SDOH assessment, PrEP and PEP medication, medical and behavioral health services as applicable.
Follow up on all referrals.
Continuously review and assess the demand for services among the priority population and consult with the Program Supervisor about adjusting programming as needed.
Maintain client charts and ensure consistency with agency policies in all aspects of the annual workplan.
Conduct outreach recruitment activities through social media, presentations to service providers, and networking with community organizations and key community members.
Complete mandated continuing education trainings as scheduled by the Program Supervisor.
Assist in program coverage when required.
Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone, including patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with lived shared experience of the priority population.
One year of experience in peer education, HIV/HCV/STI counseling, and/or disease prevention.
Knowledge of HIV/HCV/STI, harm reduction, mental health, and community resources.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and independent means of transportation for frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county and to Cornerstone offices.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the priority population.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Medical Practices
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