Hiv Health Education/discharge Planner

4 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Hektoen Institute LLC Full time

**Job Summary**

Function: Works closely with the HIV manager to assure that project scopes and objectives are achieved. The primary responsibility of this position is to help assure that all newly identified HIV positive male detainees and female detainees who have no medical home in the community, are linked to the external case manager for community services that provide comprehensive HIV care and social services.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITES**:

- Conducts client intake, periodic assessments and care planning for clients
- Coordinates need for and documents all in house delivered service, ie, dental visits, primary care clinics visits, STD clinic visits, hepatitis and other immunizations, etc.
- Documents on appropriate study forms and maintains a secured database on client level information
- Advocates on behalf of the client to assure appropriateness of services and client compliance with requirements.
- Develops collaborative relationships and ensure for the coordination of AIDS services, health, and other service
- Participate in program activities, including program promotion, outreach client recruitment,HIV testing/counseling activities and project supervision
- Adhere to agency compliance with HIPPA, contracts, other regulatory bodies, confidentiality policies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS - Knowledge/Skills/Experience**
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social services, health education, nursing or other related fields
- At least two (2) year work history in an HIV care environment and some case management/discharge planning experience highly preferred
- Excellent oral, written and computer skills
- Must be highly organized and able to work under pressure, dynamic, creative and a motivated self-starter

Pay: $40,000.00 - $41,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Chicago, IL 60608 (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Chicago, IL 60608: Relocate before starting work (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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