PRN - HIV Peer Counselor
Company: Truman Medical Centers
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
PRN - HIV Peer Counselor
TMC Truman Medical Centers
**Job Location**
TMC - Hospital Hill
**Department**
ID Clinic
**Position Type**
Part time
**Work Schedule**
8:00AM - 4:30PM
**Hours Per Week**
4
If you want to work where the action is, Truman Medical
Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) is the place for you. Known as
"Kansas City's Essential Hospital," TMC/UH is the safety net
healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an
academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching
institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry,
and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH
delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with
compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During
the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in
COVID care and testing. TMC/UH is comprised of three campuses:
**TMC/UH Heath Sciences District** is located in downtown Kansas
City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust
academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research
and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's
Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Centers serves as the cornerstone in
educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a
Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and
Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease
management and women's services, including high-risk maternity
care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University
Health building , TMC's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and
day-surgery center. We will soon open University Health 2, which
will house all of our primary care and women's care clinics.
**TMC/UH Lakewood** is located between Kansas City and Lee's
Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County
access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of
outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. TMC/UH
Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and
serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions
accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative
Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care
center.
**TMC/UH Behavioral Health** is the KC metro area's largest, most
comprehensive provider of mental health services. The **Healing
Canvas Building** , located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads
Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of
outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and
we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach
clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and
provide training, coaching and consulting to outside
organizations.
**Job Description**
Provide peer support to HIV persons in the ambulatory care setting
and follow-up with them by telephone calls, scheduled appointments,
or when they return to the Infectious Diseases clinic. Provide
information and promote self-empowerment, skills and resources to
improve self-care, quality of life, adherence and satisfaction of
care. This position is funded by a grant which directs the
continuation and compensation of the position.
Minimum Requirements
Is diagnosed with HIV and is currently receiving HIV care for not
less than 12 months.
Keywords: Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City , PRN - HIV Peer Counselor, Other , Kansas City, Kansas
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