Behavioral Health Specialist
Position Title: Medical Case Manager, Behavioral Health Specialist
Reports To: Case Management Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Case Management/ Client Services
Status: Full-time Monday through Friday 9am-5pm, Nonexempt, eligible for Benefits
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Social Work, or related field, Master’s preferred.
- Expertise in mental health/mentally challenged, addiction, case management and client advocacy. Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Experience in guiding clients through critical and emergency situations.
- Sensitivity to cultural and economic differences.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn Philadelphia resources and services.
- Understanding of medical and psychosocial issues related to HIV disease and related conditions.
- Flexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekends for events.
Basic Function:
- Provide the full range of case management services to clients assigned to caseload.
- Maintain a caseload of 35-45 clients.
- Provide back-up clinical coverage for direct service unit as part of direct service unit Case Management team.
Family/Perinatal Case Manager
Position Title: Family & Perinatal HIV Case Manager
Reports To: Case Management Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Perinatal
Status: Full-time (Mon-Fri 9-5pm), Nonexempt, eligible for benefits
Qualifications:
- Degree in Nursing or Social Work. Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred.
- Minimum of one year experience in social/human service delivery.
- Experience working outside of a hospital setting.
- 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 caseload of approximately 40-45 HIV positive clients, including some pregnant women, in clinical and/or office settings.
- Work with other identified program staff to decrease vertical transmission of HIV in consumers who receive services.
- Function as a part of the Direct Services team to ensure high quality services are provided to clients.
- This position is located in West Philadelphia. Agency meetings are held bi-monthly in Center City. This position is outstationed 1+ days each week at Strawberry Mansion Health Center.
Medical CM Specialist – Harbor Project
Reports to: Case Management Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Case Management / Client Services
Location: Pathways To Housing Inc.
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Eligible for benefits
Basic Function:
Provide a full range of HIV case management services to 20 intensive need clients.
Function as a part of the Direct Services team to ensure that high quality services are provided to clients.
Work in a responsible manner to assist formerly homeless individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS, psychiatric disabilities and/or substance abuse.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field required and Addiction Counseling Certification a plus. Master’s degree preferred; Experience in social/human service delivery mental health and addiction counseling.
Demonstrated expertise in case management, supportive housing and client advocacy.
Ability to work with diverse populations including clients and staff in critical and emergency situations.
Sensitive to cultural, economic, gender, and sexual orientation differences. Patience, creativity, flexibility and compassion to people with disabilities.
Knowledge of local resources and service pool systems. Understanding of medical and psychosocial issues related to HIV disease, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol abuse and other related conditions.
Flexibility in work sites, work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Valid driver’s license required.
Medical Case Manager
Qualifications:
Housing Counselor
Reports To: Housing Medical Case Manager (MCM) Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Division of HIV Health
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, eligible for benefits
This position is part of a new program that will develop and implement a new transitional housing and supportive services program aligned with Housing First principles for people with HIV in Philadelphia. Services include: housing counseling, housing MCM and placement in subsidized rental units in Philadelphia. The goals of this program are to 1) retain clients in HIV medical care in order to achieve viral suppression and 2) locate affordable and/ or subsidized, permanent housing within 48 months. Persons currently experiencing homelessness and persons who are unstably housed will be prioritized for this program.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human services OR three or more years of previous experience in providing housing counseling and services.
Able to manage a caseload of 20 participants.
Knowledge of Harm Reduction, Housing First and knowledge of trauma-informed care in the delivery of services.
Ability to use a Coordinated Entry platform for housing applications.
Knowledge of housing inspections prior to acquisition of housing and during residence of the housing unit.
Demonstrated ability to work with individuals of different gender orientations, and sexual, racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
Knowledge of Philadelphia resources in particular housing services, financial, and vocational resources.
Thorough understanding of medical and psychosocial issues related to HIV infection, homelessness and poverty
Flexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekends.
Experience or willingness to acquire competency in financial counseling.
Bilingual in Spanish a plus but not required.
Care Outreach Specialist and HIV Tester (LEAP)
Reports To: Linkage and Engagement After Prison (LEAP) Case Manager
Department: Direct Services
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Eligible for Benefits
Basic Function: To support the client’s ability to manage life and activities of daily
living, assist in maintaining contact with clients who are diagnosed with substance use disorder. Must understand and be willing to adhere to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction. Under the direction of the LEAPP Coordinator, provide support to clients in accessing benefits and entitlements. Assist and link clients with primary medical care and supportive social services. Follow-up in the field on clients who have become lost to care (Clients who have not maintained contact with Case Manager or Primary Medical Care). Provide HIV testing and counseling to clients who are at risk of acquiring HIV.
Qualifications: High school graduate or GED equivalent with a stable work history.
Solid written and oral communication skills are necessary. Good judgement, ability to be
compassionate. Prior experience in the health or social work field is desired. Knowledge
of community resources or experience dealing with individuals with substance use disorder and/or formerly incarcerated people is a plus. Some flexibility needed concerning work hours, occasional evenings and weekends are required.
*Please note that while the majority of programs at Action Wellness serve clients living with HIV, this is a program that serves those living with opioid use dependence who are HIV negative
Bilingual (Spanish) HIV Medical Case Manager
Position Title: Bilingual LEAP Case Manager
Reports To: LEAP Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Linkage and Engagement After Prison (LEAP) Program
Status: Full-time, Nonexempt, eligible for benefits
Basic Function:
- Must understand and be willing to adhere to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction.
- Provide case management services to individuals currently incarcerated or those recently released from the Philadelphia County Prison system and who have a diagnosis of opioid use disorder.
- Provide consultation to other staff regarding prison issues on an as needed basis.
- Liaison with the staff of YesCare, Defenders Association, court officers, probation and parole offices.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in social work or related field.
- Experience in human service delivery, case management, assessment and client advocacy.
- Understanding of the medical and psycho-social issues related to opioid use disorder and other health concerns.
- Experience working with incarcerated and/or re-entering populations preferred.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Working knowledge of local resources. Ability to work with various professionals, including medical, non-medical, and para-professional staff in the case management and prison system.
- Eligible to enter the correctional facilities as a contract employee.
- Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends for events.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or French.
*Please note that while the majority of programs at Action Wellness serve clients living with HIV, this is a program that serves those living with opioid use dependence who are HIV negative
LEAP Case Manager (Kensington Office)
Position Title: LEAP Case Manager
Reports To: LEAP Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Linkage and Engagement After Prison (LEAP) Program
Status: Full-time, Nonexempt, eligible for benefits
Basic Function:
- Must understand and be willing to adhere to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction.
- Provide case management services to individuals currently incarcerated or those recently released from the Philadelphia County Prison system and who have a diagnosis of opioid use disorder.
- Provide consultation to other staff regarding prison issues on an as needed basis.
- Liaison with the staff of YesCare, Defenders Association, court officers, probation and parole offices.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in social work or related field.
- Experience in human service delivery, case management, assessment and client advocacy.
- Understanding of the medical and psycho-social issues related to opioid use disorder and other health concerns.
- Experience working with incarcerated and/or re-entering populations preferred.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Working knowledge of local resources. Ability to work with various professionals, including medical, non-medical, and para-professional staff in the case management and prison system.
- Eligible to enter the correctional facilities as a contract employee.
- Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
*Please note that while the majority of programs at Action Wellness serve clients living with HIV, this is a program that serves those living with opioid use dependence who are HIV negative.
Housing Specialist
Reports To: Housing Coordinator
Department: Direct Services
Program: Housing / Client Services
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, eligible for benefits
Basic Function:
Provide the full range of direct services to clients seeking assistance with housing that include identifying housing and assistance in accessing rental, mortgage, and utility programs.
Function additionally as a direct link and support to clients residing in subsidized housing programs to assist the clients in maintaining housing, developing goals to obtain permanent housing, and report and monitor progress.
Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred and experience in social/human service delivery. Expertise in housing counseling and services, as well as client advocacy.
Ability to work with diverse populations and address critical and emergency situations.
Sensitivity to cultural and economic differences. Knowledge of local resources and service pool.
Understanding of medical and psycho-social issues related to HIV disease and related conditions.
Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
