Metro Wellness and Community Centers is looking for a HIV Health Educator. The Health Educator will educate Black/African American individuals living with HIV/AIDS on the importance of medical and medication adherence.  This position works specifically with this target community which is largely underserved, marginalized and stigmatized to impact change and increase access to services and care.  They will assist them in becoming and maintaining adherence by accompanying them to their medical appointments, providing 1-on-1 support and group facilitation.  The Health Educator links clients to health care, medical case management, psychosocial, and other services necessary for client to achieve good health outcomes.

Primary Tasks/Responsibilities:

  • Key functions include:

(1) Assessment of service needs and barriers to treatment adherence;

(2) Development of a comprehensive, individualized service plan to address the barriers;

(3) Coordination of services required to implement the plan and attain adherence;

(4) Client monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan; and

(5) Periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan as necessary.

  • Implement the program’s group education curriculum about HIV/AIDS, adherence and issues related to the disease through use of appropriate evidenced based research, up-to-date videos, assignments, guest speakers, and utilizing culturally appropriate materials.
  • Develop mechanisms to identify individuals who are Black/African American and non-adherent with the medical treatment
  • Assist client in creating treatment plan goals to ensure medical and medication adherence, in an effort to increase healthy outcomes.
  • Arrange linkage to medical case management and other services for clients.
  • Work collaboratively with medical providers, other community partners, members of client’s treatment team, and other agency personnel to coordinate medical care.
  • Intensive monitoring of client’s health outcomes; tracking and charting lab results
  • Accurate and complete documentation of activity through case notes, assessments and other forms.
  • Advocate for appropriate services for client based on need and assessment.
  • Foster client independence though informing clients about systems of care and teaching the client to navigate these systems whenever possible.
  • Conduct visits with clients in varying settings including in the community, medical offices, and the client’s home
  • Provide trainings and outreach in the community as needed.