About this opportunity
MGH Institute of Health Professions lists this Community Health Worker HIV Care opportunity in northampton, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Community Health Worker - HIV Care
The Community Health Worker - HIV Care is a key member of A Positive Place's HIV care and prevention team integrating community health work into clinical care by addressing social determinants of health and health equity. CHWs partner with individuals living with HIV in managing medical care, social services coordination, disease education, trauma and recovery, positive prevention, sexual health promotion, housing, and substance use risk reduction. The Community Health Worker - HIV Care works collaboratively with clients and other APP Care team members (housing, insurance, recovery coaching, peer advocacy, health navigation), as well as Infectious Disease specialists, PCPs, and other community programs to meet all needs.
Essential Functions
Partner with Infectious Disease Specialists and patients to provide culturally responsive HIV/HCV/STI medical/social case management, care/service coordination to ensure patient satisfaction and equitable health outcomes.
Conduct needs assessments, co-create health and well-being plans with individuals, addressing clinical and psychosocial drivers of health and barriers to access.
Facilitate communications, act as a liaison between clients, partners, families, and providers to support clear decision-making, solve problems, and meet health goals.
Navigate complex local, state, and federal resources/programs available to clients, bridging gaps in access to services, and improving client experience.
Offer Advocacy & Support to amplify the voice of clients, empower individuals to understand their rights, and achieve self-identified goals.
Provide ongoing follow-up and support to individuals to ensure continuity of care and successful achievement of health and well-being goals.
Conduct Outreach & Health Education: Provide disease management and treatment education to newly diagnosed, partners, family members, and community providers.
Advance health equity by bridging gaps between minoritized communities and health systems.
Collect data and maintain accurate records of interactions and outcomes to improve client outcomes, reduce health disparities in diverse populations, inform improvement strategies, and design new services.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience working with individuals living with HIV, unhoused individuals/families, people in recovery, trauma survivors, members of Black, Latine, GBTQ communities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and/or other historically minoritized populations with cultural humility 1-2 years required and Case management, harm reduction, client advocacy, systems' navigation or other related community health work 1-2 years required and Crisis intervention, goal planning, mediating, sexual health promotion, substance use harm reduction, disease management, medication education 1-2 years required and Community-based and/or clinical care work setting, home visits, and other off-site locations 1-2 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of local resources, community-based services, and government benefits available to HIV/AIDS individuals and families required.- Skilled in strength-based, people-first, harm reduction, culturally humble, and restorative approaches to equitable community health care and prevention.- Current driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.- Bilingual (Spanish) required.- A person with lived experience of populations served is a plus.- Strong cross-cultural interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.- Basic-Intermediate digital literacy required.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Occasionally
Lifting Frequently
Carrying Frequently
Pushing Occasionally
Pulling Occasionally
Climbing Rarely
Balancing Frequently
Stooping Occasionally
Kneeling Occasionally
Crouching Occasionally
Crawling Rarely
Reaching Frequently
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Foot Use Rarely
Vision - Far Constantly
Vision - Near Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
2 Conz Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$17.71 - $24.40/Hourly
Grade
3At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
EEO Statement:
1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
Worksite address
northampton, MA, 01061, US
Who can apply
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