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Get ready for something amazing! Imagine this: generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays. And that's just the start of the incredible perks you'll enjoy at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!
But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.
Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:

• Equity Practices: Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.
• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team: Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:
Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.
The Specialist, PrEP Navigator will play a crucial role in supporting individuals in accessing and adhering to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a vital HIV prevention tool. Your responsibilities include providing education, facilitating enrollment, and offering ongoing support to individuals seeking or prescribed PrEP. We offer a welcoming and judgement-free environment utilizing harm-reduction strategies.
OUR EXPECTATIONS:
Winning skills and behaviors for success
Essential Job Duties

• Deliver comprehensive and culturally competent education on the benefits and proper use of PrEP.
• Ensure individuals understand the importance of PrEP as part of their overall sexual health strategy.
• Guide clients through the PrEP enrollment process.
• Collaborate across internal departments (e.g., patient services, medical) to streamline enrollment, initiation, and ongoing PrEP care.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare facilities and providers offering PrEP services.
• Facilitate seamless transitions between testing, PrEP initiation, and follow-up care.
• Provide ongoing support to individuals on PrEP to enhance medication adherence through regular check-ins to address concerns, side effects, and the importance of consistent use.
• Engage in community outreach efforts to raise awareness about PrEP.
• Collaborate with community organizations to increase PrEP awareness and accessibility.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, ensuring compliance with confidentiality standards.
• Respond promptly to any issues or crises related to PrEP use, connecting clients with appropriate resources.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.

• Education:
  
  • High school diploma or GED.
• Work Experience:
  
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in HIV prevention, sexual health, counseling, or related healthcare fields.
• Soft Skills:
  
  • For positions that require driving a company vehicle, a valid driver's license, auto insurance and a clean driving record.
  • Effective use of motivational interviewing when working with clients.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively educate and engage clients.
  • Ability to empathize with diverse populations, ensuring a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
  • Awareness and sensitivity to LGBTQ+ health issues and diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Capable of building rapport and maintaining positive relationships with clients and healthcare professionals.
  • Collaborative approach in working within a healthcare team and with community partners.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing healthcare environments and client needs.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle documentation and reporting requirements.
  • Ability to address PrEP initiation, adherence, and community outreach challenges.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  
  • HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.
  • Bilingual.

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION:
Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate.
Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community.
Going beyond the law's requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications.
As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs.
Pay Rate
$24/hourly - $25/hourly (Depending on Experience)
The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for - nor forgive - federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.
Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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