Peer Specialist - ACCESS II Care Coordination Program

800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 TITLE: Peer Specialists DEPARTMENT: ACCESS II Care Coordination Program REPORTS TO: Vice President of Care Coordination Services/Program Director Primary Function: As a Peer Specialists, your function is to directly assist the Care Coordination staff and the patients with the implementation of the care coordination plan developed as a result of the intake and/or assessment of the needs of the patient and her/his family. As part of the Care Coordination team, it is expected that the Peer Specialists adhere to all NYC DOHMH Protocol.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with the agency and NYC DOHMH Care Coordination protocol.
• Provide all field-based education and tracking through the NYCDOHMH Health Education curriculum.
• Assist with case finding activities by calling, conducting home visit, and outreach activities for enrolled or lost to follow up clients.
• Accompany patients to social service providers, as warranted.
• Coordinate support for appointments including: Reminders, transportation, child care.
• Provide feedback to team on observations made in the field and during home visits.
• Educate, coach, and empower clients through working relationship.
• Participate in yearly quality management projects.
• Attend all required meetings including daily team meetings, monthly clinical rounds, and weekly staff meetings.
• Provide general assistance in case coordination functions based on patients needs as addressed in the care coordination plan and assigned by Care Coordinator.
• Timely and accurate documentation of all care coordination services provided
• Conduct home visits and/or visit participants while in the hospital to follow-up on their needs.
• Be knowledgeable and up-to-date in areas pertaining to HIV/AIDS symptoms, treatment, and medications.

Qualifications:

To perform the job of Peer Specialist successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job of Peer Specialist.

• High School Diploma or GED or Peer Specialist Certified
• One year direct case management experience* preferably working with persons with HIV/AIDS
• Meets physical and cognitive requirements needed to complete assigned tasks and duties of the position with reasonable accommodations being made for individuals with disabilities
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City via public transportation
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and treatment
• Empathy towards and a desire to work with persons with HIV/AIDS
• Ability to be a team player and to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers
• Knowledge of computers/word processing a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred