Job Openings

Position Title:            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

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.

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.

*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.

Specific Responsibilities:

•  Accompany clients to medical and social service related appointments.
• Assist case managers in relocating clients are lost to follow-up.
• Provide HIV testing and counseling to clients who are at risk of acquiring HIV.

• Document and monitor progress and participation of clients connected to services.
• Attend and participate in all Action Wellness staff meetings.
• Participate in training, supervision and staff development as required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of services provided.
• Provide information, education, and practical assistance to clients and members of their support system as required.
• Other duties as required.

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

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.

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.

*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.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform face-to-face needs assessments.
• Complete quarterly service care plans with each client.
• Maintain accurate and timely activity logs.
• Obtain updated medical and demographic data and informed consent of each client.
• Provide case management and advocacy to who are incarcerated or have recently been released from prison. This includes being available to visit the client at the prison, home, in the hospital and office visits.
• Assist clients in linking to HIV prevention services (i.e. PrEP, PEP, and HIV testing).
• Provide navigation support to clients who are seeking HIV prevention services, ensuring that all barriers are remediated.
• Assist clients in linking to medical care, social services and other provider systems.
• Provide the client with information and referral, arrange necessary services.
• Reassess client need as appropriate.
• Work with care providers in the areas of hospital discharge planning and home care needs.
• Provide specialized case management and advocacy by carrying a caseload of individuals whose primary presenting need is opioid use disorder and reentry to society following incarceration.
• Evaluate the needs and assist clients to be admitted to substance use and/or mental health treatment.
• Consult with other members of Action Wellness staff including direct service staff, housing specialist, volunteers and others as needed.
• Identify resources and communicate with agencies and organizations providing services to incarcerated and recently incarcerated individuals.
• Attend weekly one on one supervisory meeting.
• Participate in Action Wellness staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Participate in required in service and off-site trainings and staff development.

Position Title:              Housing Specialist

Reports To:                 Housing Coordinator

Department:                Direct Services

Program:                     Housing / Client Services

Status:                         Full-time, Non-Exempt, eligible for benefits

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.

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.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform intake, face-to-face needs assessment on clients.  Obtain medical and all housing demographic data and informed consent information for every client.
• Assemble care plans together with client, while including other members of support team, but ensuring confidentiality.  Consult with care providers in discharge planning and home care plans.
• Provide specialized housing counseling and advocacy by carrying a caseload of persons symptomatic with HIV disease who have identified housing needs as a primary or major presenting problem.
• Assist clients in negotiating housing services; provide information, referral, follow-up and monitoring support on at least a monthly basis, reassessing client needs as appropriate.
• Maintain agency minimum monthly standard of 450 units of service (15 minute increments) per month.
  1. Provide housing assessment evaluations for those clients followed by primary case managers, including outside providers.  Available for home visits and assistance with home inspections as necessary or required programmatically.  Also available for office visits and hospital visits.
• Consult with Action Wellness Direct Service volunteers and staff regarding specific client’s plans as appropriate.
• Provide training to Action Wellness’ staff and volunteers on housing-related issues and concerns.  Responsible for updating agency information on housing resources.
• Provide training to clients on tenants’ rights and responsibilities, housing programs, and other housing resources.
• Provide education and referrals to clients and members of their support system as required.
• Build and maintain relationships and work closely with local housing providers, community development & advocacy groups, including city/state public housing programs.
• Participate in Action Wellness staff and supervisory meetings.
• Participate in training, and staff development activities as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely records as required.
• Complete monthly reporting and progress notes.
• Provide intake coverage as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Title:            Development Director

Reports To:                Executive Director

Department:              Development

Location:                    Philadelphia, PA

Status:                        Full-time, Exempt

Position Summary: The Development Director is a dynamic, creative, and organized individual who is interested in helping Action Wellness, a mission-driven nonprofit, thrive and grow. This employee will be responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of all of Action Wellness’ fundraising efforts including annual giving, grant solicitation, compliance, and special events including the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve these initiatives. These initiatives also involve identifying and cultivating major gift prospects, as well as corporate and foundation donors.

Responsibilities:

1. Research potential donors, corporations and foundations to identify funding opportunities.
2. Actively solicit and engage past, current, and potential donors of the agency.
3. Spearhead the development and writing of grant proposals including compliance to grant requirements.
4. Assist with the tracking of grants at all stages including grant reporting.
5. Conduct research on current and potential donors and funders including government agencies.
6. Lead special and signature events, including Dining Out for Life (DOFL), an annual fundraising event
7.    Create and execute at least one more major event in addition to DOFL including:
   • Provide logistics and event-day support
   • Coordinate with vendors and volunteers for various events
   • Support external and internal events and activities including attending meetings, correspondence and coordination with vendors, staff, volunteers; set-up and cleanup; organize and maintain files and records of all events and activities.
8. Work in close collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Associate towards the goal of getting the agency widely known to donors, foundations, government partners and other key constituencies in order to increase revenue opportunities
9. Work closely with the Director of Volunteers as needed
   1. Preform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for Action Wellness and its mission
2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate information verbally confidently and clearly and in writing that are effective with a diverse range of audiences including board members, volunteers, staff, donors, potential funding partners and all other constituencies
3. High level of attention to detail
4. Imaginative, creative, and responsive attitude toward events management
5. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
6. Knowledge of grants management, research, proposal creation and reporting
7. Knowledge of event management standards and trends, safety protocols and vendors
8. Exceptional understanding of philanthropy as it relates to the non-profit arena and a wide and deep knowledge of fundamental disciplines of resource development
9. The ability to work independently and as part of a team
10. Exceptional donor service skills
11. Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
12. Self-motivated, good organizational, and strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree preferably in non-profit management, business administration or a related field
2. Minimum of 5 years experience in non-profit fundraising, event planning and management, and grant writing, solicitation and compliance
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
4. Knowledgeable about Salesforce, Hootsuite, and WordPress
5. Well-acquainted with Social Media and its fundraising potential
6. Comfortable working in a busy office environment
7. Detail-oriented and solution-focused in executing projects/assignments

Salary: Commiserate with Experience

Position Title:           Housing Medical Case Manager (MCM) 

Reports To:               Coordinator

Department:              Direct Services

Program:                   Division of HIV Health (DHH)

Status:                       Full-time, Non-Exempt, eligible for benefits

This position is part of a new program that will develop and implement a new HIV-specific 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 Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology or Nursing. Master’s preferred.
• Expertise in HIV case management and client advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals of different gender orientations, and sexual, racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of Philadelphia resources in particular housing resources.
• Thorough understanding of medical and psychosocial issues related to HIV infection.
• Flexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of Housing First principles, Harm Reduction and trauma-informed care.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Basic Function:

• Provide the full range of case management services to clients with HIV, approximately 40 clients.
• Function as a part of the Direct Services team to ensure high quality services are provided to clients.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Receive referrals from DHH Housing Program as assigned by Supervisor and enter client into   Case Worthy database.
• Adhere to DHH standards and guidelines regarding delivery of Housing Medical Case Management Services.
• Complete the Comprehensive Assessment and Plan (CAP) with all clients at intake and every three months while enrolled in the program.
• Assists clients with implementation of service care plans with the goals of locating permanent, affordable housing and achieving and/or maintaining viral load suppression; by effecting linkages between service systems, helping clients to access needed services, coordinating multiple services, monitoring and following-up with the client and service providers, and by advocacy when necessary.
• Maintain regular, periodic contact with client to check on follow through with referrals (linkages) and to assess their health status.
• Create, maintain, and update client files on a regular basis including documentation of client medical visits and viral loads.
• Develop a discharge plan that includes next steps once clients have obtained permanent, affordable   housing
• Work as a team with Housing Counselor with, at a minimum, monthly contact
• Linkage to buddy program and vocational services, as appropriate.
• Perform ongoing home visits as well accompany clients to medical provider appointments
• Perform other duties as required.

Performance Standards:

The following performance standards are specific to this position.  Meeting or exceeding these standards is an expectation of employment, as is compliance with all other organizational and departmental policies, procedures and expectations.

• Complete all documentation/paperwork concerning client contact and referrals per time frames established in the Program Manual.
• Maintain and document at least the minimum contact with each client assigned to caseload as per time frames detailed in the Program Manual.
• Maintain a minimum of designated units of service (15-minute time increment) per month.
• Maintain a strengths-based approach in interactions with clients.
• Proactively advocate for clients, exhausting all available resources.
• Participate in weekly individual supervisory meetings.
• Participate in monthly Group Supervision meetings.
• Attend Direct Service and General Staff Meetings.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of resources, benefits and entitlements necessary to refer clients for services and to advocate for client needs.
• Adhere to core values as outlined in Employee Handbook.

Position Available: Immediately

Action Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.