Research Assistant, Peer Navigator (ETS) | Temporary

About the position

The Research Assistant/Peer Navigator will provide essential support for individuals with HIV/AIDS or those at high risk for seroconversion, facilitating their connection to community services and ensuring adherence to healthcare after incarceration. This role involves extensive fieldwork, including home visits, and requires a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing appropriate and effective services leading to successful linkage and adherence to healthcare.
• Assisting and collaborating in conducting and developing comprehensive assessments and service plans.
• Responsible for activities relating to healthcare retention.
• Providing assistance in accessing primary medical care and other necessary services for clients.
• Providing crisis intervention to clients as needed.
• Conducting new client orientation to their neighborhood, including locating stores, hospitals, and community services.
• Learning case management principles and practices and about community resources.
• Performing multiple assignments simultaneously.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, including active listening and verbal/written proficiency in English.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals living with HIV or at risk for seroconversion, and those facing homelessness and substance abuse issues.
• Ability to tactfully interact with jail staff, clients, community agencies, and the public.
• Organized, responsible, and efficient in task management.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with the criminal justice system, either through personal experience or working in a jail setting.
• Experience in recovery from drug and/or alcohol use disorder, or familiarity through friends/family.
• Knowledge of HIV and PrEP services in the greater Atlanta area.

Benefits

• Work from home regularly with a flexible schedule based on business needs.