Southern Tier AIDS Program Inc
DescriptionSouthern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. is looking for a Prevention Care Manager to join our Ithaca team! This is an in-office position working 9:00a-5:00p Monday-Friday in our Ithaca office. This position provides linkage and navigation services to participants within STAP/STCC harm reduction programs. Provides referrals, harm reduction education, and outcome follow-up for participating clients. Coordinates care and transportation to increase access to medical and behavioral health care, harm reduction education, testing services, as well as social service benefits & financial entitlements. Responsible for providing services to participants in outlying areas. Offers low threshold care coordination services, as well as completing intake, risk assessment, and HIV/HCV testing services. The Prevention Care Manager reports directly to the Harm Reduction Coordinator.ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities and duties of a Prevention Care Manager include provision of linkage and navigation services to eligible individuals. This includes but is not limited to:engaging clients in the performance of: initial intake, risk assessment, action plan development and implementation, follow-up contactscase conferencing with other agencies/service providers/medical staff, in order to ensure comprehensive care and promotion of improved medical outcomes and connections to care in the communityassisting with obtaining needed linkages and referrals, including: financial, transportation, housing, Primary Care and other medical/behavioral health services as appropriatemonitoring referral outcomes and verifying services with external providersserving as client advocate as necessaryassisting with crisis intervention activities for clientsmaintaining working relationships with social/financial assistance providers, community service providers, and regional Medicaid providersIn addition this position is responsible for all duties related to general SEP operations and programming including:Assists with staffing the SEP during operation hours (M, T, TH, F 12-5pm) Performs initial intake of syringe exchange participants and referrals for additional needed services Provides comprehensive risk assessment services, as well as short-term prevention care management services to eligible individualsCoordinates the exchange of used syringes returned by participants for new syringes and maintains the exchange transaction logsConducts exchange related duties throughout 10 county region using agency vehicles, including mobile syringe exchange unitOffers complete prevention protocol consisting of safer injection education and supplies, safer sex education and suppliesConducts needs assessment and education related to risk reduction, treatment options, and community referralsMaintains all written and computer data of daily transactionsMaintains the cleanliness and proper functioning of site and equipmentMaintains the scheduled hours of siteWorks collaboratively with other STAP personnel who assist in staffingBenefitsExcellent benefits package including: life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending plan and generous time off (24 days annually + 11 paid holidays)Salary$18.00/hour working 35-hours per week, may vary depending upon experience.RequirementsEducation: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts, a related field, and two years of qualifying experience; or Associate's degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts, a related field, or RN, LPN, or CASAC certification and two years of qualifying experience. Experience: Experience with families preferredMinimum of one year working human services requiredExperience in a directly related field (case management, syringe exchange, HIV/HCV services, or substance use treatment) strongly preferredPrevious experience working with individuals actively using substances is strongly desiredExperience serving the following populations; persons with HIV infection, persons with a history of mental illness, homelessness and/or substance useOrganizational skills, record-keeping, and communication skills are essentialComputer literacy is requiredThis individual will travel in the community (i.e. visiting with service providers, client home visits, etc.)This individual is responsible for meeting the transportation and insurability requirements of this job. A valid driver's license, clean driving record and reliable transportation is a requirement of this position.