Peer Caregiver Navigator – Palliative Medicine

WashU IT

. Deliver peer navigation intervention to an assigned caseload of family caregivers through scheduled one-on-one telephone or video sessions .

Posted 10/5/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $15 - $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide emotional support and practical information to family caregivers while adhering to confidentiality and regulatory requirements. Effectively utilizes personal caregiving experience to build rapport and recognize caregiver distress, ensuring timely documentation and communication with the study team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Personal Caregiving ExperienceIntervention TrainingActive Listening SkillsEmpathyConfidentiality

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Hard Skills

Data DocumentationSession Note EntryCoping StrategiesIntervention ProtocolsRisk Recognition

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsReliabilityBoundary-Setting

Industry Keywords

IRB ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceCaregiver SupportFamily CaregivingStudy Regulatory Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver peer navigation intervention to an assigned caseload of family caregivers through scheduled one-on-one telephone or video sessions
Use personal caregiving experience to build rapport, provide emotional support, validate experiences, and model coping strategies while maintaining boundaries
Share practical information and connect caregivers with relevant services and resources
Document session notes, contact logs, fidelity measures, and other required data accurately and on time
Recognize caregiver distress or risk and escalate to the principal investigator or study team
Complete required intervention training and participate in ongoing supervision, case review, and team meetings
Protect participant confidentiality and follow IRB, HIPAA, and study regulatory requirements
Update the study coordinator and principal investigator on caseload status and scheduling
Contribute the peer perspective to refining intervention materials
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification, or combination of education and/or experience
Personal lived experience as a former family caregiver for a relative or close friend with Alzheimer's disease
Willingness and ability to complete study-specific intervention training before delivering sessions
Willingness and ability to participate in ongoing supervision and case review
Strong interpersonal and active-listening skills
Empathy, reliability, confidentiality, and appropriate boundary-setting
Ability to recognize caregiver distress or risk and escalate according to established procedures
Ability to follow intervention protocols, IRB, HIPAA, study regulatory, and privacy requirements
Ability to document contacts accurately and enter data as required
No specific certification or professional license required
No specific work experience required
Driver's license not required
External candidates receiving an offer must complete applicable pre-employment screening, including criminal background check and, as applicable, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, vaccinations, and/or governmental registry checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours
Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, when requested and absent undue hardship