Treatment Adherence Specialist at Community… · New York

Treatment Adherence Specialist

Full Time · Location: New York, NY, US

WHO WE ARE:

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.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture: 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for enrolling and assessing clients and providing services to those clients enrolled in the program. Maintains detailed and accurate records, including documenting all contact with each client, and keeping the client’s primary care provider informed of the client’s progress in the adherence program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assesses client’s needs and provides services accordingly.

2. Coordinates treatment adherence services with medical providers and other relevant staff.

3. Recruits and enrolls clients who are in need of treatment adherence services.

4. Provides education and outreach to clients in both one-to-one and group format.

5. Participates in the organization, implementation and monitoring of the Treatment Adherence Program, including attending meetings as appropriate, and collecting, reviewing and producing educational materials.

6. Refers clients to other service providers at CHN.

7. Improves access to primary care for treatment adherence clients.

8. Provides appropriate documentation of encounters, case conferences, etc.

9. Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.

10. Maintains competency by attending workshops, conferences and seminars.

11. Compliance with Employee Health Services.

12. Performs other duties, as assigned.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE REQUIRED:

• College degree or satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.

• Experience working with HIV and current with the latest HIV treatment advances.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 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.

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