Peer Prevention Specialist/UKHC
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on April 3, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Peer Prevention Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE44547
Working Title
Peer Health Educator
Department Name
H5001: Pharmacy Services- KIRP
Work Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Grade Level
06
Salary Range
$16.20-24.82/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position will require driving between multiple sites over a defined service area in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding counties/area.
Shift
This position must be willing to work in different environments (both office-based and on the ground), at times best suited to the community (including some evenings and weekends). This includes hours outside of traditional office hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).
Job Summary
This position will be embedded in Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness and will work in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties and will serve as an Peer Health Educator. This position will provide targeted HIV and Hepatitis C testing and counseling to persons presenting for services at the harm reduction programs to help the unaware learn of their status. This position will requiring driving throughout a defined service area to provide harm reduction and outreach services. This position will refer persons found to be positive for HIV or Hepatitis C to medical care and treatment services at key points of entry for Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services, Medical Case Management, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.This position will provide interventions and educational information to persons at high-risk for contracting or transmitting HIV on how to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and will work with individuals to assess individual risk needs and connecting them to appropriate resources as needed. This position will provide information about medical and psychosocial support services and counseling to improve the participants health status. Educational topics covered to include: risk reduction strategies to reduce transmission including comprehensive HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI prevention counseling, preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for clients' partners and treatment as prevention and harm reduction. This position will provide tools to clients to improve their health literacy, increase retention in medical care, and improve treatment adherence to achieve better health outcomes. This position is distribute patient education materials (pamphlets and books) as well as risk reduction supplies (sharps containers and condoms) to persons at high risk for contracting or transmitting HIV. The Peer Health Educator will represent the Target4 Project within the local health department and assist in collaborations and strategic planning.
This position is part of Target4 Project and will be funded by the the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program ( KADAP) income Reinvestment Program ( KIRP). This position will require travel in a defined service area within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically within Jefferson County (Louisville) and the surrounding counties.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Windows, including the Office applications Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Substance abuse disorder experience. Looking for lived, personal experience with substance use disorder.
Deadline to Apply
04/09/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Peer Prevention Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE44547
Working Title
Peer Health Educator
Department Name
H5001: Pharmacy Services- KIRP
Work Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Grade Level
06
Salary Range
$16.20-24.82/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position will require driving between multiple sites over a defined service area in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding counties/area.
Shift
This position must be willing to work in different environments (both office-based and on the ground), at times best suited to the community (including some evenings and weekends). This includes hours outside of traditional office hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).
Job Summary
This position will be embedded in Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness and will work in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties and will serve as an Peer Health Educator. This position will provide targeted HIV and Hepatitis C testing and counseling to persons presenting for services at the harm reduction programs to help the unaware learn of their status. This position will requiring driving throughout a defined service area to provide harm reduction and outreach services. This position will refer persons found to be positive for HIV or Hepatitis C to medical care and treatment services at key points of entry for Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services, Medical Case Management, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.This position will provide interventions and educational information to persons at high-risk for contracting or transmitting HIV on how to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and will work with individuals to assess individual risk needs and connecting them to appropriate resources as needed. This position will provide information about medical and psychosocial support services and counseling to improve the participants health status. Educational topics covered to include: risk reduction strategies to reduce transmission including comprehensive HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI prevention counseling, preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for clients' partners and treatment as prevention and harm reduction. This position will provide tools to clients to improve their health literacy, increase retention in medical care, and improve treatment adherence to achieve better health outcomes. This position is distribute patient education materials (pamphlets and books) as well as risk reduction supplies (sharps containers and condoms) to persons at high risk for contracting or transmitting HIV. The Peer Health Educator will represent the Target4 Project within the local health department and assist in collaborations and strategic planning.
This position is part of Target4 Project and will be funded by the the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program ( KADAP) income Reinvestment Program ( KIRP). This position will require travel in a defined service area within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically within Jefferson County (Louisville) and the surrounding counties.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Windows, including the Office applications Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Substance abuse disorder experience. Looking for lived, personal experience with substance use disorder.
Deadline to Apply
04/09/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe your personal experience regarding substance abuse disorders and include details. May be professional and/or firsthand personal experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience working with persons with a substance abuse disorder.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe an encounter when you assisted a difficult or disgruntled client.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience providing HIV, Hepatitis C, and/or STI testing and counseling.
(Open Ended Question) - * This position requires driving defined service areas within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Are you aware of this requirement?
- Yes
- No
- * This position may require working evenings and weekends. Are you aware of this requirement?
- Yes
- No
- * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes
- No
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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