Community Rehabilitation Center

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake and assessment of program participants.
• Provide peer education and emotional support related to living with HIV, sexual health, mental health, trauma, and substance use.
• Assist participants with navigating healthcare and community-based services.
• Provide referrals and accompaniment to appointments when appropriate to support linkage to HIV medical care.
• Connect participants to health, wellness, housing, and other supportive resources.
• Provide harm reduction education and prevention resources based on participant needs.
• Support participants in developing self-management and wellness goals.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate peer support groups and educational activities.
• Build collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, statistics, and required grant reporting.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Participate in CRC outreach activities, meetings, trainings, and community events.

Qualifications:

• Lived experience that supports the ability to provide meaningful peer support to individuals living with HIV.
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV, harm reduction, and the needs of people living with HIV.
• Knowledge of community health and social-service resources.
• Strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and non-judgmental support.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Experience with peer support, outreach, group facilitation, or community-based services preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, mental health, substance use, and sexual health preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with healthcare and social-service professionals.