Medical Case Manager/Hiv

Description

Haymarket Center has emerged as a leader in the field of addictions and behavioral health treatment. We have done this through our evidence based interventions and state of the art programming geared towards strong outcomes. Our theme that captures the spirit of Haymarket Center in 2017 and beyond is "Focus on Success." The message behind Focus on Success is one of participation by every Haymarket Center employee. Together, we are creating a company where teamwork and collaboration enable us to succeed, both individually and collectively. Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago. Haymarket Center has continued to grow into a comprehensive alcohol and other drug treatment organization, licensed by the state of Illinois, which receives funding from the private sector, as well as city, county, state and federal agencies. The treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).

Provide Medical Case management services under AIDS Foundation Chicago's Co-operative Case Management system to community-based clients living with HIV/AIDS who have recently exited the corrections system. Provide a range of client centered, confidential services that link clients with core including legal, medical transportation, emergency financialassisance, food and housing. The goal of Medical Case management is to ensure viral suppression by taking care of barriers to care services preventing a client from being undectable. The Medical Case Manager will provide treatment adherence counseling to endure readiness for, and adherence counseling to ensure readiness, and adherence to complex HIV/AIDS treatments. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Carries a caseload assigned through AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC).

• Follow all protocols established AFC and if applicable, the IDPH;
• Conduct outreach services and field visits as needed to patients who have disengaged from care;
• Complete emergency financial assistnce and payments requests as needed for copays;
• Develop inital patient service plans with patient input;
• Update patient service plan with patient, family and physician input as required;
• Maintain advocate position for patient position through service episode;
• Provide necessary documentation in patient chart;
• Facilitate therapeutic groups when required;
• Utilize established outreach and safety procedures for improved patient contact;
• Develop patient resources;
• Participate in appropriate networking and public relations activities; 
• Atend required internal and external meetings and inhouse trainings as needed;
• Complete all documentation and reports on a timely basis;
• Other duties as required for effective team work or as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience working with substance abuse & HIV patients required;
• Knowledge and/or experience with corrections population highly desired;
• B.S. degree in social sciences or related field;
• Knowledge of "Core Functions".
• Experience in substance abuse, HIV or related field.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License and good driving record required;
• General computer literacy mandatory;
• Good communication skills in oral and written form;
• Previous CM experience beneficial;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and quality of work that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Describing of duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Haymarket Center.

Haymarket Center will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants or employees with disabilities except when such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.