Job Information
Catholic Charities Family Community Services ESS Case manager in Rochester, New York
ESS Case manager
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
1099 Jay Street - Rochester, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range
$19.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
HIV/AIDS Services
Description
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Provide supportive case management services to individual living with HIV/AIDS within multiple counties surrounding and including Monroe County, ensuring clients access to and maintenance of medical care.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Complete initial intake and assessment paperwork for eligible participants and obtain required AIDS Institute eligibility documents to ensure grant qualified eligibility.
Provide case management, including completing reassessment and obtain essential documents within required time frame.
Assist with engaging clients into care and treatment to improve their health outcomes and achieve viral suppression.
Address and work to remove barriers to enable client access to all necessary components of health care, including but not limited to mental health and substance use services.
Maintain high quality and timely documentation in electronic data bases, including but not limited to AIRS.
Submit copies of electronic data base entries to supervisor bi-weekly to ensure accuracy.
Work collaboratively with ESS team to engage clients to receive appropriate care, treatment, and supportive services with the overall client centered goal of viral suppression and self-management.
Meet with each client and maintain telephone availability for clients based on client need (minimum weekly contact.)
Conduct and/or participate in multidisciplinary case conferences; coordinate services and referrals with both service and clinical providers that facilitate a clients engagement and retention in care.
Oversee implementation of service plans to the satisfaction of the individuals served.
Assist individuals with accessing services for medical care, financial benefits, housing and psycho-social needs.
Provide client with information, support, advocacy, referral and linkage to services to promote independence and self-sufficiency.
Negotiate and advocate on behalf of clients for services that support independence; the overall goal for clients will be to transition to Health Homes or another provider.
Participate in collaboration meetings, team meetings, AIDS Institute provider meetings, and case conferences.
Assist in completing mandatory and required reports for program by funder and supervisor respectively.
Provide crisis intervention as needed with clients.
Represent Catholic Charities Community Services on appropriate boards and committees as assigned or approved by supervisor.
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
1 years of experience working in the filed of HIV/AIDS, behavior health, substance abuse, health education, or other chronic illness.
A combination of education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Cultural and linguistic competence for the target population. If position requires bilingual skills to be used, additional compensation will be offered.