Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is committed to preventing HIV infections, supporting and empowering all people with or affected by HIV, reduce stigma, and provide the LGBTQIA+ community with compassionate healthcare. Learn more about us at http://www.capnw.org/.
CAP is excited to announce that we are currently hiring a full-time (1.0 FTE) temporary (June 2021) COVID Support Services Navigator/Coordinator. The COVID Support Services Navigator/Coordinator provides high-quality, strengths-based short-term case management for LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, and household members who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Navigator/Coordinator assists individuals with identifying and addressing barriers to successfully initiate and maintain a recommended quarantining period. Specifically, this position is responsible for:
• Establishing rapport and collaborating with participants to develop individualized goal plans to facilitate engagement and retention in maintaining the recommended quarantine period
• Providing education on COVID-19 transmission, prevention, and symptoms
• Making appropriate referrals to support participants while in the quarantine period i.e. food delivery services, emergency rental assistance, insurance, etc.
• Assessing participants involvement in medical care and identify barriers to care and readiness to access care
• Advocating for participants with service providers
• Collaborating with community partners to continue supports services once the quarantine period has ended
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong background in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. A candidate who has experience working with individuals living with HIV who have been, incarcerated, experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and/or struggling with substance use. This full-time position reports to the Manager of Prevention Services and works in partnership with other support staff in similar roles. They will work out of CAP’s Davis St. office, and may travel throughout Multnomah County for community partner meetings and participants’ home visit. Home visits are dependent upon need, mobility, and access to technology of the participants and will follow strict COVID-19 safety measures. Evening and weekend work is occasionally required.
