Peer Navigator

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP,  Prism Health and Our House.

 Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Peer Navigator. This person works in collaboration with CAP’s SW Washington team to guide and support individuals living with HIV through the continuum of HIV-related care. The person in this position will also assist clients to navigate the mental health and substance use recovery systems, with a special focus on maintaining connection to healthcare and medication adherence to strive to achieve viral load suppression. This person will work with clients to reduce stigma, isolation, build social connections, and assist in creating referrals to psychosocial supports and other social service supports. This person will be asked to mindfully use their personal lived experience to support clients facing the challenges of living with HIV. This requires maintaining an awareness of cultural challenges and developing effective relationships with a diverse client population. 

This is a Part-Time role working at our Vancouver location in SW Washington The schedule for this role is Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm.   

Starting pay is $29.18.The Peer Navigator Pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $33.99. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Knowledge of the lived experience of living with HIV and the lived experience of recovery in people living with mental health challenges such as (but not limited to) depression or anxiety, and/or substance use or misuse. This knowledge must be gained or heavily informed by the Peer Navigator’s own personal lived experience – knowledge that is academic or professional alone is not sufficient for this role.
• If the Peer Navigator’s personal history includes addiction, a minimum of two years sobriety is required.
• Willingness and ability to mindfully share personal lived experience for the benefit of clients
• Ability to work with ethnic, racial, economic and sexually diverse populations and persons who have experienced homelessness, persons with a mental illness and/or substance use, misuse, or addiction
•  Ability to work independently with accountability and exercise sound judgment, healthy boundaries, respect, discretion and professionalism at all times
• Basic computer and keyboard proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet

What You’ll Do

• Meet regularly with clients
• Assess client needs and provide clients with information, resources, and referrals to supportive services.
• Collaborate with medical case managers, housing staff, service navigators, and other support services staff to develop client goals
• Assist clients in carrying out the activities to fulfill their goals.
• Accompany clients to and from healthcare appointments
• Completing forms and entering data into the agency database in a timely and accurate manner

At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).