WORK SCHEDULE: Six hours per week: one day six hours OR two days, three hours each day
HOURLY RATE: $17.00 per hour
Position Overview:
The Peer Educator is to provide outreach and supportive service to Women of Color. The Peer Educator will assist the WOC team members and provide support and services to identify newly diagnoses, women who are lost to care, identify the Social Determinates of Health for Lack of Nutrition services. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of the Ryan Health Network.
Essential Functions:
Orient new patients to the health centers' HIV services and staff
Conduct re-engagement activities and outreach to patients
Provide support, education, and adherence assistance
Educate patients regarding early medical intervention, options to reduce/modify stressors, and adherence to treatment regimens and appointment schedules
Provide reminder calls and follow-up for missed appointments and home visits as needed
Conduct group and individual level educational and behavioral interventions utilizing evidence-based curricula and education materials as needed
Conduct home visit and escort to medical/social service appointments
Ensure that programmatic records are maintained according to agency standards
Documents all outreach efforts, health education and group interactions in eCW
Other
Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor.