- Engage patients who are newly diagnosed and/or facing barriers to treatment adherence, viral load suppression and/or retention in care
- Assists other program staff in screening all patients receiving HIV primary care at Institute sites for COMPASS program eligibility
- Meets with enrolled and not-yet enrolled patients when they present for medical care, to engage in services and screen for needs
- Carry out field and clinic based outreach, to re-engage patients to care
- Follows program policies and procedures for assigned patients to ensure services are delivered according to program track
- Assists in completing program intakes, reassessments, care plans, case conferences, adherence assessments and other program services/forms within specified time frames
- Provides individual and group based health promotion, treatment adherence counseling, risk reduction counseling and case management to assist patients in decreasing barriers to viral load suppression and retention in care, through home, field and clinic based visits
- Provides accompaniments to patients to healthcare and social service appointments
- Screens patients for mental health and substance use treatment needs, refers for needed services
- High School Diploma
- Person with lived experience with HIV.
- Comfortable disclosing experience and history
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments at any time
- Ability to generate, interpret and analyze data from multiple sources
- Knowledge of social services, particular for individuals with HIV, in the NYC area
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
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community wellness advocate - New York, United States - The Institute for Family Health
Description
Description
Summary:
The COMPASS Community Wellness Advocate will work closely with HIV-positive patients, as part of an interdisciplinary team to help HIV positive patients address barriers to treatment adherence, viral load suppression and retention in care through home, field and clinic based visits.
Requirements:
Qualifications
The Institute for Family offers a generous, comprehensive, and competitive range of benefits and perks with the best employers in New York to our staff. Employees have the ability to choose which plan is the best for them and their families at every stage of life.
Health Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible family members.
Time-Off
Generous paid sick, vacation, and personal time.
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan
The Institute for Family Health contributes to a dedicated account for your retirement.
Voluntary Employee Retirement Plan
Save your own money for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth (post-tax) basis, and select from a range of investment options.
Life Insurance
An employer-sponsored plan for you, and access to additional voluntary coverage for you and your eligible dependents.
Short & Long-Term Disability
Income protection to support you in the event of an illness or injury.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts help you save tax-free to pay for eligible expenses throughout the year.
Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement
Financial assistance for work-related courses, degree programs, and certificate programs
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