Prevention Navigator

Prevention Navigator (Spanish-Bilingual)

Location: Sleepy Hollow

Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $25.00 – 27.00 per hour
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm (with flexibility)

About Open Door

At Open Door Care Network, our mission is to provide excellent, accessible, and personalized care regardless of ability to pay to build healthier families and communities. As a pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we serve nearly 60,000 individual patients across our region.

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, Spanish-Bilingual Prevention Navigator to expand access to vital sexual health and prevention services in our communities. In this role, you will connect community members to HIV, STI, and Hepatitis C (HCV) education, rapid testing, and prevention resources (including PrEP and PEP), while helping patients navigate healthcare systems and overcome barriers to care.

• No prior HIV prevention experience is required; comprehensive, paid training is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Health Education: Deliver accurate, culturally competent sexual health education covering HIV, STIs, HCV, PrEP, and PEP.
• Testing & Linkage: Connect individuals with screening, rapid testing, and ongoing prevention services.
• Patient Navigation: Guide patients through appointment scheduling, follow-ups, and health system navigation.
• Community Outreach: Represent Open Door at local health fairs, community events, and targeted field outreach sites.
• Social Determinants Assessment: Evaluate social support needs (housing, transportation, insurance) and link patients to internal and external resources.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with medical providers, clinical staff, and case managers.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential patient records and program data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Qualifications

Required

• Language: Fluent in both English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Education: High school diploma, associate’s degree (bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or a related field preferred).e
• Transportation: Valid New York State driver’s license and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle for community outreach.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, active listening, and cultural competency—especially regarding LGBTQ+ and underserved populations.
• Core Competencies: Empathetic demeanor, comfort discussing sexual health openly, and basic computer/EMR literacy.

Preferred Experience

• Background in health education, patient navigation, case management, or community outreach.
• Previous work in a clinical, public health, or social services setting.
• Familiarity with EMR systems or community health data tracking.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive, paid on-the-job training and mentorship
• Competitive hourly/salary pay with health, dental, and retirement benefits
• Mileage/travel reimbursement for outreach activities
• A supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to health equity

Benefits

Open Door offers its employees a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care, as well as comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Onsite wellness facilities
• Educational assistance
• 403b
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• HIV/AIDS care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Care plans: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluently (Required)