Department: Client Services
Reports to: Supportive Housing Program Manager
Position Type:  .50 - 1.0 FTE, hourly (20 - 40 hours/week), nonexempt

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1.50 Bilingual differential. This differential is included in the salary range above. 

Eligible for Part-Time or Full-time benefits. See our benefits page at http://hivalliance.org/employment/benefits

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Position Summary

The Nurse Case Manager will administer medical case management services to clients enrolled in the Supportive Housing Program in Jackson County. If the full-time option for this position is desired by candidate, the position would additionally travel to serve clients in Douglas and Josephine Counties. The Supportive Housing program provides intensive wrap-around supports to individuals facing significant barriers to obtaining and maintaining stable housing, often with a history of behavioral health and/or substance use barriers. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with these populations. The Nurse Case Manager will often travel to deliver medical case management in the home in order to further reduce clients’ barriers to accessing care. The Nurse Case Manager will promote viral suppression and increased overall wellness and stability for Supportive Housing clients.

The Nurse Case Manager will work in close partnership with HIV medical providers in the community. This position will communicate with providers regarding the client’s case management care plan and the medical treatment plan. In addition, HIV medical case managers administer services that many HIV doctors have limited time to provide: treatment management and medication adherence counseling, HIV disease and side effects management, nutritional therapy, oral health interventions and referral, liver health and hepatitis disease management (acute and chronic), HIV risk reduction, STI screening and sexual health education.

Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) defines medical case management as:

“Medical case management services (including treatment adherence) are a range of client-centered services that link clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services. The coordination and follow-up of medical treatments is a component of medical case management. These services ensure timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care, through ongoing assessment of the client’s and other key family members’ needs and personal support systems. Medical case management includes the provision of treatment adherence counseling to ensure readiness for, and adherence to, complex HIV/AIDS treatments. 

Key activities include (1) initial assessment of service needs; (2) development of a comprehensive, individualized service plan; (3) provision of services required to implement the plan; (4) monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan; and (5) periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan as necessary over the life of the client. It includes client-specific advocacy and/or review of utilization of services. This includes all types of case management including face-to-face, phone contact, and any other form of communication.” 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Provide frequent in-home delivery of services and/or medication, as determined by client need

Travel to conduct home visits and appointments with clients in Lane, Douglas, and Josephine Counties

Complete regular health assessment on eligible clients

Develop and lead RN care plan for eligible clients

Conduct case conferences with Ryan White Care coordinators

Conduct case conference with medical providers, including HIV specialty care

Build and maintain relationships with medical providers

Complete annual HIV RN training

Advocate for clients with medical service providers

Provide direct one-on-one medical case management services to eligible clients

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of disease progression and relevant therapies

Provide client education pertaining to disease progression and relevant therapies

Maintain up-to-date and accurate client records

Advocate with other case managers and other service providers on behalf of our clients

Provide intensive, short-term intervention to newly diagnosed clients focusing on HIV disease management, prevention/risk reduction education

Participate in necessary meetings

Assist Director/Manager with all necessary reports

Participate in agency teams

STI testing including specimen collection, STI diagnosis and results delivery

Clinic planning and oversight

Assisting with training and supervising RN volunteers

Other duties as defined by Director and Ryan White Principles and Standards

Required Qualifications

Valid Oregon Registered Nursing license

Valid Oregon driver’s license, driving record sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy, ability to frequently transport self to job-related trainings and client homes

Ability to pass agency criminal background check

Ability to work effectively with challenging patients

Ability to pass AIDS RN Certification within 6 months

TB test provided by agency

COVID-19 Vaccine: HIV Alliance is a healthcare facility and requires all employees to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required

Repetitive use of hands such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists, and finger dexterity necessary to perform various clerical duties such as typing, writing and maintaining files.

Frequent use of arms such as pushing/pulling to open and close drawers and cabinets.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time at assigned station.

Ability to bend and/or reach, and to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds (boxes of copy paper and/or files for storage).

Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or less for normal processing of work

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of this job require regular attendance

Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Ability to work 5 days per week for a minimum of 20 - 40 hours per week

Travel to other locations as necessary to complete essential job functions

Ability to transport self to job-related events and locations

HIV Alliance prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, HIV antibody status or any other factor protected by law or association with any of these classes, in its services, employment, or use of volunteers.

HIV Alliance is a community united to stop the spread of the HIV epidemic. We strive to create an environment where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. We value the diverse perspectives that each of us brings to this work, understanding the influences of culture, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or partnership status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, genetic information and HIV status in shaping our life experiences. We pledge to listen and ask questions before making judgments, and to continue to educate ourselves and each other. We recognize that we will only be successful against the HIV epidemic in a culture where oppression is not tolerated.