Positive Assistance is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is toassistand give hope to people living withchronic illnessesor at risk of gettingchronic illnesses. This position reflects our mission and requires excellent customer service skills, non-judgment behavior, working non-traditional hours in the field at least30% of your timeconducting home-visit and linkage to medical care as well as providing intensive medical casemanagement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Determinesnatureofclient’ssituation by interviewingclient, assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information, and making on-site visits.
- Establishescourseof action by exploring options and setting goals withclient. (Care Plan)
- Assistsclientsby referringthemto community resources (PrEP/PEP),arrangingappointmentsandestablishingrapport with other agencies.
- Fosters client’s action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior, explaining and suggesting new options (Female condoms,PrEP).
- Maintains records ofcaseby documenting client’s situation and client’s actions.
- Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.Documents all contactsintoTebra(EHR).
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures,participatingin quality reviews and reporting needed changes.
- Complies withfederal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing/encouraging adherence to the prevention requirements, and advising management and medical providers on needed actions.
- Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Contributesto team effort byaccomplishingrelated results as needed.
- Recruit clients (SexWorkers) to the prevention program (PrEP/PEP).
- Conduct health screening (Glucose test, HIV, Blood pressure)
- Protect andmaintainpatient’s confidentiality all the time.
- Work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Inform your immediate supervisor about any complaints or potential problems.
- Takethe initiativeby completing tasks without asking your supervisor.
- Be willing and flexible to complete other tasks not mentioned in this job description.
- Attending all Ryan community meetings and events to promotePrEPand PA services.
- Conductingfield visits to make sure that clients are living in a stable environment.
- Educating clients about U=U, Adherence, CD4, Viral Load, Ryan White Eligibility, ADAP, HOPWA.
- Ensuring that clients keep all medical appointments andreferralto specialists as needed.
- Educating clients about stigma reduction, confidentiality, status disclosure, dating.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Handles Pressure and applies pressure.
- Objectivity
- Confidentiality
- Organization
- Planning
- Reporting Skills
- Persistence
- Influence
- impactful
- Active Listening
- Verbal Communication
- Client Relationships
- Work independently
Education, Experience and Licensing Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 4-7years’ related experiencesuch as social worker, psychologist, case manager.
- State-specific driver’s licenserequired.
Benefits package after Probation period
- 401K (see eligibility requirements).
- PTO(See eligibility requirement).PTO isacquiredor gained.
- Holidays Paid (Including personal holiday or birthday, Christmas,Thanksgiving, New Year’sDay, Juneteenth,MLK Jr Day, Easter, Memorial Day,Fourth of July, Labor Day)
- Orlando City Soccer Games tickets, Magic basketball games tickets, Staff Day at the beach or park, Paid Training (CME) or attending conference, staff appreciation dinner.
- Work Schedule: 40 hours a week,Sundayor Saturdaymandatory(1:00-5:00 PM).
