PEER NAVIGATOR/TREATMENT ADHERENCE SPECIALIST Apply now " Date: Mar 27, 2025 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46205 Organization: HHC Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: . Job Role Summary This position plays a pivotal role in helping engage or re-engage persons living with HIV, PLWH, into treatment and care programs. Incumbent will work with individuals to provide reliable and relevant information to help the client overcome barriers that may prevent engagement, retention, or re-engagement in treatment. This position will engage, coach, and mentor clients in developing skills needed to ensure treatment retention, medication adherence, and viral suppression. This is a grant funded position and continued employment is contingent upon receipt of the grant. Associated Job Duties Work collaboratively with primary care providers and case management staff to identify newly diagnosed patients who can benefit from peer support Provide an orientation to care and guide participants through each step of care initiation, talk through participant concerns, and assess their needs Teach and help participants to navigate the care system and how to access needed services through the Ryan White Program Educate participants on the health benefits of medical care engagement, retention, HIV medication adherence, and viral suppression Encourage participants to engage or re-engage in HIV medical care by addressing barriers preventing them from achieving optimal health outcomes Attend HIV care service appointments, as feasible and appropriate, with participants and facilitate effective communication between the participant and provider to ensure ultimate benefit to the participant Provide and/or attend one-on-one and/or group-level social and emotional support groups as appropriate Contact participants who have missed appointments and identify barriers that are preventing engagement in care Refer, link, and engage participants to clinical, psychological, social, and other support services within the community and promote retention in such services, as needed Help train new Peer Navigators Accurate and timely documentation of participant interactions into appropriate electronic software and applications Participate in public health emergency preparedness exercises and in the response to public health emergencies, as directed Participate in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually Other duties as assigned. Associated Job Duties Cont'd Serve on appropriate committees and task forces as assigned Participate in the creation of educational materials/programs providing an emphasis on HIV care and treatment including retention strategies Maintain confidentiality of client records and information Attend meetings and conferences as required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED 1 to 3 years previous work experience, preferred experience in public health or health-related field Experience with HIV care system desired Valid Indiana driver's license Licenses/Certifications Required Valid Indiana driver's license Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Spanish language skills desired Cultural competence Knowledge of local Ryan White HIV services and systems Knowledge of community-based social service systems is a plus Flexibility to adapt to changing program/department/community needs Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs Capacity to work with patients and staff regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and /or religious affiliations Ability to work independently Working Environment Standard office environment Field work that includes engagement with clients, consumers, and service providers Exposure to communicable disease, illness, and irate community members Some physical effort associated with filing, carrying supplies for health fairs and/or exhibits, travel between main office and meetings, program site(s), and health fairs Required to drive both in-county and out-of-county for the coordination of program initiatives May be required to work evenings and weekends All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Apply now "
For 160 years, Eskenazi Health has offered high-quality, cost-effective and patient-focused health care to the residents of Marion County and Central Indiana. As one of America s largest essential health-care systems, Eskenazi Health provides treatment and services to nearly 1 million outpatient visitors each year.
Eskenazi Health prides itself on creating the best possible experience for employees while on the job, providing the organizational care that makes everyone s job easier. Eskenazi Health has been named as one of Becker s Hospital Review s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for three consecutive years and was named on the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers 2018."
The hospital and its more than 30 primary and mental health care sites located throughout Indianapolis are always looking for quality professionals to fill positions and join the Eskenazi Health team.