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Peer Educator
Norfolk, VA
Job Description
Peer Educator
| Position Number | 1572201 | Department | AIDS Resource Center | Category | Administrative/Clerical | Location : Location | US-VA-Norfolk | Type | Transient (less than 20 hours per week) |
The Peer Educator helps to provide up-to-date HIV information for individuals living with HIV and had a desire to share their knowledge with others.
- Function as an extension of the adherence nurse/health educator and health care provider to support adherence with ongoing care and medications.
- Provide education opportunities for the rural clinics where it is difficult for others to travel to other educational opportunity venues.
- Provide insight about living with HIV that supports the knowledge of the health care providers.
- Document interactions with the patients and use the Change Theory approach to support healthier lifestyle behaviors.
- Spend an entire day at each clinic.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports adherence for health care appointments.
High school diploma. Must successfully pass the 5 week peer training with a 70% on the Post test, give a 10 minute presentation on a selected topic, and participate in 1 Peer Educator update each year. Peer coaches have received advanced training to include: HIPAA, boundaries, disclosure, see occupational health etc.
US-VA-Norfolk
We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer / M/F/D/V / drug & tobacco free workplace. EVMS is a certified employer of the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
Open
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