Treatment Adherence Specialist

Community Healthcare Network Inc • New York, NY

7d • $1 - $57,484

About The Position

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

Requirements

• College degree or satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.
• Experience working with HIV and current with the latest HIV treatment advances.
• Computer proficient, with experience in WordPerfect, Word, Excel, and data entry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Interest in and conviction of purpose and aims for all programs in the clinic.
• Respect for the rights of individuals to make their own decisions about their medical care
• Ability to communicate easily and display a cordial manner towards individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural and religious background.
• Bilingual, Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assesses client’s needs and provides services accordingly.
• Coordinates treatment adherence services with medical providers and other relevant staff.
• Recruits and enrolls clients who are in need of treatment adherence services.
• Provides education and outreach to clients in both one-to-one and group format.
• Participates in the organization, implementation and monitoring of the Treatment Adherence Program, including attending meetings as appropriate, and collecting, reviewing and producing educational materials.
• Refers clients to other service providers at CHN.
• Improves access to primary care for treatment adherence clients.
• Provides appropriate documentation of encounters, case conferences, etc.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintains competency by attending workshops, conferences and seminars.
• Compliance with Employee Health Services.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree