Public Health Support Specialist

Do you have past personal experience facing barriers and advocating for yourself to get the health care and support you needed? You can use those experiences to help others! Public Health Support Specialists draw from their own experience to offer peer support, encouragement and strategies to clients who are experiencing challenges in accessing and sustaining the care they need. This Public Health Support Specialist position will focus on assisting clients, who need assistance navigating social services, re-entry, housing, medical, mental health and/or substance use systems.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for compassionate and engaging individuals who have personal experience with successfully negotiating service delivery systems. In addition to a willingness to share from your own experiences, this position requires documentation, time management, commitment, self-motivation, and effective communication.

Successful candidates will be able to build trusting, professional relationships with clients, co-workers and external service providers. If you have strong interpersonal and advocacy skills, the Alliance for Positive Health would like to talk to you!

Public Health Support Specialist (orientadores)

¿Tiene usted la experiencia personal en enfrentar barreras y abogar por sí mismo para recibir cuidado de salud y el apoyo que necesita? ¡Usted puede usar esa experiencia para ayudar a otros! Public Health Support Specialist (orientadores) se basan en sus propias experiencias para ofrecer apoyo, ánimo y estrategias a clientes enfrentando obstáculos con el acceso y el mantenimiento del cuidado que ellos necesitan. La posición Peer Navigator se enfocará en asistir a los clientes, principalmente hombres negros y latinos que están viviendo con VIH o aquellos que están a riesgo, quienes necesitan ayuda navegando servicios sociales, reingreso, vivienda, atención médica, servicios de salud mental y/o con sistemas de uso de sustancias.

Estamos en busca de:

Buscamos individuos con devoción y compasivos que tengan experiencia personal en negociar con éxito sistemas de entrega de servicios. Además que tengan voluntad de compartir de sus propias experiencias, esta posición requiere documentación, administración del tiempo, compromiso, auto motivación, y comunicación efectiva.

Candidatos exitosos podrán establecer relaciones de confianza y profesionales con clientes, colegas de trabajo, y proveedores de servicios externos. ¡Si usted tiene habilidades fuertes de mediar e interpersonales, Alliance for Positive Health quiere hablar con usted!

Job Duties:

• Use personal disclosure and relating of life experiences to provide support to clients, encourage client engagement in services, and de-stigmatize treatment, testing and/or other service needs.

• Assist with targeted outreach.

• Assist clients in self-advocacy and self-management skill-building.

• Conduct follow up to service plan activities and referrals.

• Participate as a member of the service team in regular client case review and case conferences.

• Collect, maintain, and report up to date client health indicator, contact, and history data. Utilize indicator data to address barriers and improve individual health outcomes.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Life experiences reflective of those faced by the target population

• Bilingual a plus!

• Familiarity with the region’s services and navigating the systems of care and support
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and a vehicle to travel to designated appointment sites within a multi-county region.

Other Details:

Non-exempt; full-time 37.5 hours per week. $17.50/hour with minimum qualifications.

Added Perks for our employees:

• 403(b) with employer contributions
• Free employee Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee assistance program
• Free Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid HOLIDAYS
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work environment (after successfully completing introductory period)
• Diverse and accepting atmosphere

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.