HIV PrEP Navigator / Case Manager

PRCC ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) Juan Antonio Corretjer is a $22 million 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1973 based in the Humboldt Park community of Chicago, Illinois. The PRCC is an activist-oriented institution built on the foundational principles of self-determination, self-actualization, and self-sufficiency. We provide educational, health, and cultural services that promote holistic community development and long-term sustainability that is rooted in community, driven by justice, and focused on empowerment. Since its inception, the PRCC has maintained a strong focus on social justice and public policy issues, supported by over 75 community organizations, universities, local businesses, government agencies, and foundations.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the HIV PrEP Navigator / Case Manager will provide direct and indirect services to support follow-up, linkage and referrals, and data entry for HIV, behavioral health, and substance use prevention and care to individuals living with HIV or with substance misuse issues. The HIV PrEP Navigator / Case Manager will be the front-line staff involved in client engagement and building strong relationships with people living with HIV. The HIV Prep Navigator / Case Manager will help clients stay engaged in medical care and adhere to their medications. They are committed to removing the client’s barriers to care by identifying critical resources for clients, helping them navigate through healthcare services and systems, and promoting client health. They will link clients to treatment and medication within 30 days. They are committed to building strong relationships with community partners, including hospitals, FQHCs, community-based organizations, and supports, to foster positive client health outcomes.

The HIV PrEP Navigator / Case Manager will work closely with participants identified as high risk and living in the Chicago area to provide follow-up to HIV testing and counseling, behavioral health and substance abuse screening, administer questionnaires, enter data, and provide and track referrals as needed. The HIV Prep Navigator / Case Manager must explain PrEP and U=U to those living with HIV and vulnerable to HIV. Those vulnerable to HIV should be referred and linked to PrEP. The HIV PrEP Navigator / Case Manager will maintain client confidentiality, follow HIPAA regulations, and respectfully represent PRCC and the designated programs in the community.

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TOPERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.