A Peer Navigator contributes to AHF by providing peer-to-peer experience in navigating care beginning with linkage to care through Ryan White enrollment and case management. Utilizing their own health experience and a strong skill set in understanding and working through the healthcare system. As a Peer Navigator, you will work with newly diagnosed clients, clients lost to care, and clients currently in care providing them with your experience in the healthcare system. Your compassion and ability to relate to clients provide a level of comfort and trust to our clients. Combined with a thorough understanding of the Ryan White Care Act Program within their specific area, the Peer Navigator collaborates with their Case Management team, Healthcare Center Staff, and Providers so that every Ryan White client receives the support they require and access to available resources.
A Peer Navigator enhances the reputation of AHF by utilizing your own healthcare experience, you will meet our clients where they are, identify strengths and opportunities for growth, and assist them in reaching their goals. You will collaborate with healthcare providers to address any adherence barriers or challenges. With your skills of collaboration and engagement, you will bring the essence of the Ryan White Care Act - the safety net for uninsured HIV/AIDS patients - to our most vulnerable population. Your contacts with patients directly contribute to AHF’s success in meeting the deliverables of our Ryan White contract. Beyond the scope of the contract, your work contributes to measures established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Measures and the Department of Health and Human Services.
You will be a passionate advocate for our top initiatives.
To be successful as a Peer Navigator it is crucial to ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind with all that you do. At AHF we are nimble and able to adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for our clients and workplace for our employees.
AHF has a collaborative organizational structure where staff are accountable to multiple leaders.
The Peer Navigator will work as a part of a close-knit team to include providing education, emotional support, health literacy, and guidance to ensure optimal adherence to their treatment plans. Working directly within the Healthcare Center, the Peer Navigator is available to talk with every client as needed for better health outcomes and address any adherence barriers or challenges. The PN will serve as a peer mentor to establish a supportive community among clients/people living with HIV.
High school diploma or General Education degree (GED) is required.
Personal History and experience with Ryan White services.
Compassion, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with patients.
Knowledge of HIV treatment and care guidelines.
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!
Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?
If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
AHF’s core values are:
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Benefits at AHF
AHF offers comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best! These benefits are intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual and professional health.
We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest global AIDS organization in the world. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website, www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/aidshealth, and follow us on Twitter, @aidshealthcare.
AHF’s mission of providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay is supported through its various business lines. AHF Pharmacies, Out of the Closet thrift stores, healthcare contracts, and other strategic partnerships generate funding that help AHF provide life-saving services to the thousands of people it cares for.
The hallmark of AHF’s success is generating and defining new, innovative ways to provide HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and advocacy. AHF has embarked on a mass testing initiative to identify and treat the 25 million people worldwide who don’t know they are infected. It will take 1 billion tests annually to achieve this goal. AHF is advocating for mass testing models in hopes of eliminating older, more time-consuming methods.
Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. As AHF creates and implements its unparalleled programs in new communities in the U.S. and abroad, they expand delivery of healthcare and influence over policy with the sole aim of saving more lives.
