What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Worker 1, SSP Navigator - HIV/STD Prevention - DPR position at Spokane Regional Health District?
Is directly contributing to public health by preventing the spread of infectious diseases intriguing to you? Do you get personal satisfaction from improving community well-being, and supporting vulnerable populations? Can you confidently and effectively engage with individuals to address their health needs and promote their overall well-being? Then the Community Worker 1, SSP (Syringe Services Program) Navigator position with the Spokane Regional Health District is the job for you!
This is a dedicated Monday-Friday dayshift position and starts at $20.71/hr.
Who we are:
The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.
What we do:
Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!
Why you should work with us:
SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package are just a few reasons to join this amazing team!
What you can expect from us:
There are many perks for working at the Spokane Regional Health District! In addition to being able to directly improve the health and well-being of your local community, below is a brief summary of our benefits:
- 37.5-hour work week
- PTO and Holiday Pay
- Pension plan options
- 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day
- Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month)
- Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive medical benefits
- Career growth and development planning
- And much more…
The SSP Navigator provides peer level assistance for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) who may also participate in the SSP. Peer level assistance includes working with PWUD to identify immediate service needs and accompany PWUD to the identified service. Priority populations are people systematically marginalized and underserved, people who are unhoused, people engaged in sex work, people involved in the criminal justice system, transgender individuals and men who have sex with men.
May directly provide client transportation to services. Transportation of clients is only authorized with the use of a company vehicle.
Some Essential Functions Include:
- Engage PWUD clients who need navigation services at the Syringe Services Program and Outreach/testing events. During the assistance period, the PWUD will be identified as the Assigned Person (AP).
- Develop and maintain a collaborative, peer-based, trusting relationship with the AP.
- If the AP is without stable housing or contact information, conduct outreach to locate them in the community - either to bring them to appointments or relink with them for service access. It is anticipated that 50% to 75% of AP’s will be experiencing homelessness, requiring extensive field outreach. Outreach sites include shelters and encampments.
- If the AP requests, sit in on the appointment to provide advocacy and peer support.
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Required Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or GED.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license and insurance.
- Ability to complete agency-sponsored venipuncture training within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lived experience with homelessness or substance use.
- Experience providing services from a strengths-based harm reduction framework.
If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit our website at https://www.srhd.org/about-srhd
Salary : $21 - $26