Peer Adherence Coach Position Available In Richland, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Peer Adherence Coach position at PALSS 2638 on Two Notch Rd Ste 108, Columbia, SC 29204 entails engaging and supporting PLWH in disease management through medication adherence in a culturally conscious environment. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and successful access to Ryan White Services. The role reports to the Care Coordinator, offers a full-time schedule with a salary starting at $40,000 per year, and includes benefits such as dental and health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and vision insurance. The duties involve providing adherence services, delivering program and community information, motivating clients, and ensuring confidentiality of patient information.
Job Description
Peer Adherence Coach
PALSS 2638
Two Notch Rd Ste 108, Columbia, SC 29204
Position Title:
Peer Adherence Coach Mission:
The Peer Adherence Coach will engage and support PLWH in disease management through medication adherence in a culturally conscious environment. Must also be willing to become familiar with agency services as well as local services and social support systems.
Qualifications:
The Peer Adherence Coach must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a personal history of successfully accessing Ryan White Services.
Reports To:
Care Coordinator Duties Performed
- Provide Peer Adherence services to newly positive clients and clients who are not newly diagnosed, but new to the agency
- Follow guidance for adherence interventions for service level consistency
- Provide program and agency information as well as community information that aides in treatment adherence
- Deliver sensitive and accurate information that encourages HIV care and medication adherence
- Motivate clients to become actively involved in their care
- Help clients develop a system of communication with providers that promote self sufficiency
- Refer cases of continued non-adherence back to case management for guidance
- Utilize good documentation skills
- Adhere to agency policies for attendance, leave, and trainings
- Ensures that Protected Health Information and other patient information is kept in confidence as required by law
- Actively participates in supervision and/or case conferences as scheduled by management as well in all agency staff meetings.
- Attends and successfully completes all required Peer Adherence Program trainings
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Personal Qualities
- Be honesty with genuine compassion for PLWH
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Adhere to documentation guidance
- Maintain telephone etiquette
- Use of soft skills with internal and external client
- Able to set clear and concise boundaries with Clients
- Always maintain professionalism
- Ability to use good judgement regarding confidential issues
- Exhibit responsible behavior
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Weekends as needed
Work Location:
In person
