Are you driven to influence and create positive change in the lives of individuals living with HIV? Do you have shared/lived HIV experience that you can use to model support and client wellness? Ready to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on client health improvement? If so, the Community Worker 1, Peer Navigator position with the Spokane Regional Health District is the job for you!

This is an intermittent position with a flexible schedule averaging 10-12 hours per week, and starts at $20.11/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 to 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:

• Health Insurance
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

The Peer Navigator assists clients participating in HIV Medical Case Management Services. They offer a unique personal perspective and provides coaching and emotional support to clients living with HIV or AIDS, who may need assistance in connecting to and managing medical, support services, and case management appointments. Additionally, the Peer Navigator works closely with HIV Medical Case Managers, HIV Providers, and other community providers to provide individualized client-centered services over a short period of time. The Peer Navigator works directly with HIV positive clients as part of a collaboration with HIV Medical Case Management services with the goal of client outcome improvement. The Peer Navigator is expected to have life experiences which enable him or her to provide coaching to clients living with HIV to help them overcome obstacles to living a healthy life with HIV. The Peer Navigator helps people living with HIV meet their immediate needs, with special focus on maintaining connection with health care and by taking medications as prescribed to reduce viral load to undetectable.

Some Essential Functions Include:

• Works with Locating Out of Care and Department of Health to locate clients that are lost to care.
• Conducts outreach to clients or to re-engage clients who have not been coming in for services or who have missed medical appointments.
• Reminds clients about health and social service appointments and accompanies them to health and social service appointments when needed.
• Participates in planning and execution of client attended events such as: Strength for the Journey, Pride, HAAB, AIDS Walk, World AIDS Day.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license and insurance.

• Experience in navigating ongoing medical care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
• Personal experience and/or knowledge about people living with HIV/AIDS.

If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit our website at