[Viva] Fwd: Job Posting: Peer Navigators at PWN

[Kath Webster]

These women specific peer navigator jobs have been a long-time coming!
However only 4-8 hours per week...
Anyway, I hope some of you apply. Important work!

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> From: PWN <PWN at pwn.bc.ca>
> Date: September 15, 2016 at 11:39:45 AM PDT
> To: PWN <PWN at pwn.bc.ca>
> Subject: Job Posting: Peer Navigators at PWN 
> 
> Dear PWN Members:
>  
>  
> Attached to this email is a job posting for Peer Navigators at PWN.
>  
> Email cover letter and/or resume to donnat at pwn.bc.ca  by Wednesday, October 5th, 2016.
>  
> If help is required in preparing a resume, please contact Charisse Knowlan charissek at pwn.bc.ca  or Judy Mitchell judym at pwn.bc.ca  for assistance.
>  
>  
> JOB POSTING
> Peer Navigator(s)
> Posted: September 15, 2016
> Start Date: November 1, 2016, work hours to be determined
>  
> Job Summary:
> The Positive Women’s Network Peer Navigators work directly with both Oak Tree and other stakeholders to develop strategies to maintain or improve health and wellness and implement self-management skills for women living with HIV. Peer Navigators are directly supervised by the PWN Executive Director, and work as part of the PWN Staff Team.
>  
> Job Responsibilities:
> Ø Provide informal one-to-one peer education on HIV disease including treatment, prevention of disease progression, prevention of transmission, self-care, emotional wellness, social support, disclosure and harm-reduction;
> Ø Help women living with HIV and/or HIV/HCV to develop self-management skills based on participant-identified needs or PWN staff recommendations;
> Ø Address issues of stigma and disclosure with peers;
> Ø Refer women to HIV and/or HCV related health and wellness services and/or other community services;
> Ø Accompany women to medical and other community appointments;
> Ø Maintain confidential and accurate files.
>  
> Training, Experience and Abilities:
> Ø Lived experience as a woman living with HIV and or HIV/HCV;
> Ø Excellent listening skills;
> Ø Ability to work independently, and as part of a team;
> Ø Ability to ask for support and de-briefing when needed;
> Ø A strong, solid personal support group and/or active self-care or recovery regimen;
> Ø Comfortable communicating with health care professionals;
> Ø Training in peer support, leadership or other relevant training.
>  
> Please provide a brief cover letter and/or resume to Donna Tennant, Executive Director at donnat at pwn.bc.ca  by October 5, 2016 if interested in applying.
>  
> If help is required in preparing a resume, please contact Charisse Knowlan charissek at pwn.bc.ca  or Judy Mitchell judym at pwn.bc.ca  for assistance.
>  
>  
> Wage grid: estimated between $20.00 and $22.00 per hr, 4-8 hour work week, union benefits package
>  
>  
> Positive Women's Network 
> p: 604.692.3000 | f: 604.684.3126
> www.pwn.bc.ca   Follow Positive Women's Network on Twitter      
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>  Challenging health inequities for women living with HIV and hepatitis C
> Located on the unceded traditional territory of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations
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