Peer Adherence Coach

HopeHealth Inc • Aiken, SC

75d

About The Position

The Peer Adherence Coach (PAC) is integral to the treatment adherence program and provides specialized services in a professional environment. The PAC will work to encourage engagement into care and support adherence to treatment by providing client centered individual and group level skill building activities to achieve client goals.

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma
• Must be a consumer of Ryan White services
• Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to diverse groups of people and people on all levels.
• Must have the ability to work independently and seek guidance when necessary
• Must have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to healthcare
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits is required.
• Must have manual dexterity to key in data; utilize computer, grab, grip, hold, tear, cut, sort, and reach.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual contact with patients to identify and develop client directed treatment plan goals and monitor ongoing achievement of goals.
• Work collaboratively with prevention/EIS, clinic, and case management staff to identify newly diagnosed patients who can benefit from peer support by offering hope and demonstrating that a person living with HIV can have a successful life.
• Engage clients expected to start ARV regimens in an assessment of readiness for treatment, provide education on HIV medications, anticipated benefits/side effects and importance of adherence.
• Provide individual and group (support group) educational skill building opportunities to foster adherence to medications, identify strategies to improve adherence to health routines, communication with providers and additional issues to increase engagement in care and adherence to treatment.
• Completion of all Housing applications (HOPWA and EFA).
• In-house HIV testing.
• Must be able to travel to service areas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees