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Peer Counselor

Metroplus Health Plan

Peer Counselor

New York, NY
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Peer Counselor MetroPlus Health Plan 94 reviews - New York, NY $16 an hour - Part-time Marketing Statement MetroPlus Health Plan provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlus network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 30 years, MetroPlus has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers to enable New Yorkers to live their healthiest life. Position Overview Under the direct supervision of the Health and Wellness Advisor II or designee, the Peer Counselor will provider supportive services to member engaged in the Ending the Epidemic grant project. Job Description

    • Promote the ETE interventions at designed health care facilities. * Conduct initial and follow-up interviews to promote the program. * Co-facilitate treatment adherence support groups at designated Health + Hospitals Facilities and community based organizations. * Prepare meeting space for all group activities; order refreshments, copy hand-outs, etc. * Conduct weekly adherence reminder calls and complete text reminder messages. * Attend meetings, training sessions and site visits. * Escort members to clinic and other medical/therapy service visits. * Establish effective communication with community facility support staff and participate in meetings at designated facilities as needed. * Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives related to the ETE interventions. * Develop marketing strategies to support the engagement and retention of members for the three ETE interventions. * Attend in-service education and training sessions. Participate in the competency development of other HIV Services operations and support staff. Peer Counselor/Educator Goals and Objectives * Increase overall level of viral load suppression from 75% to 82% by the end of the year.
    • Complete individualized training schedule by the end of the year. * Co-facilitate 3 patient/member adherence support group sessions during yearly program Minimum Qualifications * High school diploma with at least one year of HIV Peer training or experience. Knowledge of concerns of persons living with HIV/AIDS. * Excellent interpersonal, organizational communication and analytical skills. * Computer literacy with proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required. * Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred. Fluency in other languages is Professional Competencies * Basic counseling and HIV education for members enrolled in the intervention. * Computer proficiency; word, excel, PowerPoint, DCMS, Quadramed, and other related MetroPlus systems.
    • Integrity and Trust * Customer Focus * Functional/Technical skills * Written/Oral Communication This is a unionized position, in addition to a variety of options for Health Benefits through MetroPlus, unionized employees are eligible for vision, dental, life insurance, prescription drug coverage and more through their designated union. 21 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Peer Counselor NYC Health + Hospitals - New York, NY 20 hours ago ECM Recovery Specialist (Peer Community Couns... Cornerstone RPO - Newark, NJ 30+ days ago Markdown Associate Burlington Stores - New York, NY 1 day ago Breastfeeding PEER Counselor The Brooklyn Hospital Center - Brooklyn, NY 27 days ago * Peer Counselor jobs in New York, NY * Jobs at MetroPlus Health Plan in New York, NY * Peer Counselor salaries in New York, NY MetroPlus Health Plan MetroPlus Health Plan 94 reviews Since 1985, MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc., a prepaid health services plan, has been offering low or no-cost quality health insurance to... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume
  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care