Street Medicine Coordinator - HIV Care

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Street Medicine Coordinator in Bangor, ME

State of Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (ME CDC)

Overview
An overview of the work, briefly summarizing the job, the main purpose, the objectives, and the results expected.
The Street Medicine Coordinator provides (1) outreach and education for HIV Care, (2) triages clients to appropriate organizations, and participates in case conferencing, (3) provides resources and direct support for linkage and relinkage to HIV care and treatment among people living with HIV associated with a cluster or outbreak investigation. Work is performed under administrative direction.
Knowledge, Skills and Certifications
Specific qualifications needed to perform the job including, necessary licenses, knowledge, skills, education, experience, training, and technical skills.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, Public Administration, one of the Behavioral Sciences, or Education and two (2) years’ experience in comprehensive case management, development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans and assessments. Directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred candidates will also have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information
• Demonstrated skill applying best practices and standards for health communication, focusing on in-person HIV communication.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Knowledge of and experience with HIV, STD, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction programs
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and graphic design software
• Knowledge of case management practices

And the ability to:

• Communicate complex health information to many audiences
• Pay attention to detail
• Organize, disseminate, and report public health information
• Work as a team leader and team member
• Communicate with local and community partners
• Work independently, including being a “self-starter”
• Facilitate groups
• Speak publicly
• Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment

Duties and Deliverable (Outline of specific job duties)
Specific duties required of the resource, as well as any expected deliverables, including necessary travel expectations.

• Engage in community outreach with Street Medicine providers as well as other community partners
• Conduct Penobscot County Case Management meetings with all participating providers
• Participate in case conferencing meetings
• Make referrals as necessary
• Review and evaluate integrated HIV, STD, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction data and interventions to inform HIV care and treatment linkage and relinkage
• Assist with engaging clients into HIV Case Management
• Attend relevant meetings, work sessions, and conferences.

Schedule
Summary of work schedule, including normal working hours, on-call expectations, allowed time off (which is non-billable), ability to work remote.

• This is a full-time 8 AM – 5 PM position. Normal schedule is Monday-Friday, and modified schedules may be required as needed by Maine CDC.
• Resource will be based in DHHS regional office in Bangor.
• Each resource must conform to the State working schedule (i.e., snow days, holidays etc.), if the State of Maine is working the contractor will be required to work.
• This position will perform all work in person.
• Options for occasional work at DHHS Maine CDC office in Augusta or vendor office available with Maine CDC manager pre-approval.

Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship including H-1B sponsorship) by SSO. Under the federal laws relating to the F-1 STEM EAD program, SSO may be able to support a STEM EAD extension application at the sole discretion of your Designated School Official. This does not guarantee that any STEM EAD extension application will be approved.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an E-Verify participant.