What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Case Manager - Part Time position at sstar?
Job Description:
About Us
We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders.
We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the
community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of
healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental,
physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch.
The Medical Case Manager is responsible for educating, planning, advocating, and supporting clients living with HIV through the HIV medical and service system.
Benefits
- 403B
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances
- Paid Long Term Disability
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one case management to people living with HIV to coordinate access to medical care and support services.
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to identify client motivation and address barriers to change.
- Complete client assessment and reassessment documents including the acuity scale.
- Serve as intake coordinator and first point of contact for new clients and referrals.
- Collect information from clients and complete appropriate paperwork and documents in assigned data systems.
- Develop a comprehensive care plan jointly with the client that includes short- and long-term goals focused on attaining, maintaining and achieving positive health outcomes.
- Refer and link clients to appropriate services within the system of care and monitor client access.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to aid and support the client’s service delivery plan and goals.
- Identify gaps in service delivery continuum and advocate for necessary services.
- Provide short-term health navigation services to appropriate clients as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality to the full extent outlined in 42(C) FR part 2 regulations pertaining to the confidentiality of substance treatment records and 45 CFR Parts 160 & 164, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
- Attend relevant training courses and participate in regional meetings as assigned.
Hourly Rate: $18.00-$20.00.
Experience and Skills:
Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent, required.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, or related field, preferred.
- Bi-lingual Haitian-Creole, preferred.
- Prior training in the field of HIV, substance treatment, human services, and/or related fields.
- Experience working in service delivery systems.
- Driver’s license required.
Salary : $18 - $20