Peer Caregiver Navigator – Palliative Medicine

WashU IT

. Deliver psycho-social support interventions to assigned family caregiver caseloads through scheduled telephone or video sessions .

Posted 10/7/2026part-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $15 - $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide psycho-social support to family caregivers, utilizing personal caregiving experience to foster rapport and emotional support while adhering to confidentiality and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Psycho-Social SupportCaregiver NavigationIntervention TrainingActive ListeningHIPAA Compliance

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Hard Skills

Data DocumentationIntervention ProtocolsCoping StrategiesRisk RecognitionFidelity Measures

Soft Skills

EmpathyReliabilityInterpersonal SkillsConfidentialityBoundary Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma

Industry Keywords

IRB ComplianceCommunity Health WorkOlder Adults CareAlzheimer's DiseasePeer Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver psycho-social support interventions to assigned family caregiver caseloads through scheduled telephone or video sessions
Use personal caregiving experience to build rapport, provide emotional support, validate experiences, and model coping strategies
Share practical information and connect caregivers with relevant services and resources
Document session notes, contact logs, fidelity measures, and required data accurately and on time
Recognize caregiver distress or risk and escalate according to established procedures
Complete intervention training and participate in supervision, case review, and team meetings
Protect participant confidentiality and comply with 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 to take part in ongoing supervision and case review
Strong interpersonal and active-listening skills
Empathy, reliability, and ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
Ability to follow intervention protocols and all human-subjects, IRB, HIPAA, privacy, and study regulatory requirements
Ability to document contacts accurately and enter data as required
Prior peer support, patient or caregiver navigation, or community health work experience is preferred
Experience with older adults living with serious illness is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mandatory in-person 2-day training on campus
Ongoing supervision, case review, and team meetings
Benefits eligibility criteria available on the employer website
Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, absent undue hardship