--- title: Peer Navigator Bilingual at VNS Health in New York, NY description: VNS Health is hiring for the Peer Navigator Bilingual role in New York, NY. Pays $17.49–$21.8 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/peer-navigator-bilingual-at-vns-health-01a140df-a041-7ffc-a776-5cf74ee7f13d date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join VNS Health as Peer Navigator Bilingual in New York, NY. Pays $17.49–$21.8 per hour. Per-diem role. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/cqn12r.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | New York, NY | | **Salary** | $17.49/hr - $21.8/hr | | **Type** | Per Diem | | **Posted** | Oct 15, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** VNS Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for VNS Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $54,000 – $79,000 a year (median $66,000). ## Description **Overview** As a Community Health Worker the Peer Navigator will provide a broad array of counseling/support services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and/or HIV negative, homeless and transgender persons, including persons with serious mental illness (SMI). Shares personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first hand insight to benefit program enrollees. Works under general supervision. **What You Will Do:** - Acts as ‘Health Navigator’ and works with Members to develop and implement an individualized action plan. Consults with Member/patient and provides advocacy and guidance as they navigate the healthcare system. - Educates clients about self-help techniques. Serves as a role model and mentor to clients. - Provides peer health navigation services to help clients connect with community-based services and supports. - Conducts outreach, follow-up and linkage navigation activities to connect Members/patients with primary health care, substance abuse treatment, preventative services and other social support services as necessary based on guidance from the clinical team. - Accompanies clients that require ancillary or specialty medical care to their scheduled appointments, as needed. - Advocates effective recovery based services on behalf of clients. Researches and provides linkages to resources within the community. - Teaches coping skills. Supports and encourages clients to take a proactive role in their recovery process. - Assists clients in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals. - Assists in the development of community support systems and networks. - Accompanies Member Services Representatives to Primary Care Sites and participates in member growth and retention initiatives. - Documents significant efforts with clients in chart, and records detailed progress notes. - Participates in case conferences, staff meetings and training programs. - Assists clients with transition to alternate housing, when appropriate. - Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education:** High School Diploma or the equivalent required NYC or NYS Peer Professional certificate or Provisional certificate preferred **Work Experience:** Minimum of one year experience in a health care or human services setting required Experience working with persons diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, homeless persons, or Transgender individuals required Experience with the mental health system and willingness to share personal and practical experience and knowledge appropriately and respectfully Effective communication skills and ability to work independently required **Pay Range** USD $17.49 - USD $21.80 /Hr. **About Us** VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day. ## Skills - Outreach - Primary Care - Training And Development - Human Resources - Counseling - Progress Notes - Ability to Work Independently - Communication - Navigation - Substance Abuse Counseling - Customer Service ## Related - [More jobs at VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Substance Abuse Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/substance-abuse-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Peer Recovery Coach / Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/substance-abuse-services/peer-recovery-coach-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150102 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66066 jobs - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50184 jobs - [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 145 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150102 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66066 jobs - [Home Health Care Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/home-health-care-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50184 jobs - [VNS Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vns-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 145 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)