Perinatal Case Manager, ActionAIDS (Philadelphia Area)

Posted by on September 05, 2011

Perinatal Case Manager, ActionAIDS (Philadelphia Area)

Posted on: August 5, 2011

Posted by: ActionAIDS (Philadelphia Area)

ActionAIDS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Perinatal Case Manager

Reports To: Case Management Coordinator

Department: Direct Services

Program: Circle of Care – Perinatal

Salary: $30,000 – $35,000

Status: Full-time, exempt, eligible for benefits

Qualifications:

Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology or Nursing. Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred.
Minimum of one year experience in social/human service delivery.
Expertise in case management, client advocacy, and women’s health with some supervisory experience preferred.
Ability to work with diverse populations and with critical and emergency situations.
Sensitive to cultural and economic differences and the concerns of women and children.
Knowledge of local resources and service pool.
Understanding of medical and psycho-social issues related to HIV disease and conditions specifically related to HIV positive pregnant women.
Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends for annual agency events.

Basic Function:

Provide the full range of case management services to assigned case load of HIV positive clients, including pregnant women, in clinical and/or office settings. Function as a core staff component of Circle of Care’s Perinatal HIV transmission prevention initiatives (HRSA, CDC) with a goal of working with other identified program staff to decrease vertical transmission of HIV in consumers who receive services. Participate in a minimum of 3 hours of annual training on Perinatal HIV/AIDS (COC/FPC, PA MidAtlantic AIDS ETC). Participate in a minimum of 3 hours of annual training on maternal and child health issues (provided by COC/FPC). Complete quarterly narrative report(s) reflecting work completed for HIV + pregnant consumers. Enter appropriate client information (demographic, medical, psychosocial, etc.) into provided funder database on a monthly basis. Function as a part of the Direct Services team to ensure high quality services are provided to clients.

This position is out-stationed one day per week at a perinatal clinic.

Specific Responsibilities:

Act as clinical case manager for individuals, pregnant women and families infected/affected by HIV/AIDS.
Assess clients’ needs; develop, implement and monitor service care plans.
Link clients to appropriate medical, mental health, housing, addiction and support services.
Coordinate and monitor services; assist clients with advocating for entitlements.
Provide on-site case management in clinics or hospitals as needed.
Conduct home visits as necessary.
Collaborate with other service providers and agencies.
Provide information, education and referral to clients and members of their support system as required.
Serve as a resource for the community around AIDS-related issues.
Participate in ActionAIDS Staff and supervisory meetings.
Complete written documentation of client interactions in a timely manner.
May supervise one or two Assistant Case Managers.
May be responsible for creating and maintaining resource lists.
Perform other duties as required.

Performance Standards:

The following performance standards are specific to this position. Meeting or exceeding these standards is an expectation of employment, as is compliance with all other organizational and departmental policies, procedures and expectations.

Complete all paperwork on contact with clients and referrals made on behalf of clients per time frames established in the Direct Service Policy and Procedure Manual.
Document the minimum contact with each client assigned to caseload as per time frames outlined in the Direct Services Policy and Procedure Manual.
Maintain a minimum of 400 units of service per month.
Participate in weekly individual supervisory meetings.
Participate in monthly Group Supervision meetings.
Complete quarterly statistical reports by the 10th of the month for the previous quarter.
Coordinate effectively with providers at various clinics.
Attend Direct Service and General Staff Meetings.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of resources, benefits and entitlements necessary to refer clients for services and to advocate for client needs.

Position Available: Immediately

Contact Information

ActionAIDS offers a supportive work environment and excellent benefits. People of color, women, people with disabilities, sexual minorities and people living with AIDS or HIV are encouraged to apply.

All resumes will be retained for one year. No calls please. ActionAIDS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information on ActionAIDS, please go to http://www.actionaids.org/

Please forward letter of interest along with resume to [email protected].