SUMMARY
This person is responsible for completing conversational interviewing for the SAMHSA grant and following up with patients/clients to see if the educational information shared has impacted their behavior. (Reduced harm). This position is responsible for providing training and education about the risks of substance misuse and HIV. Provides needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV in Orange County. The focus is to provide services to Black Heterosexuals, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), Transgender Women, and Transgender Men throughout Orange County who are at high risk for HIV and substance use disorders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
? Provide training and education about the risks of substance misuse and HIV.
? Provides needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV in Orange County.
? Provides services to Black Heterosexuals, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), Transgender Women, and Transgender Men throughout Orange County who are at high risk for HIV and substance use disorders.
? Provide HIV education to individuals identified as high risk
? Provide HIV and Hepatitis screening for all individuals referred to the program
? Link high-risk individuals to PrEP services
? Link individuals eligible to Ryan White Services
? Link individuals not eligible for Ryan White services to Qualified Healthcare Centers to receive medical care on a sliding fee schedule
? Partner with AETC to offer at least two annual training to substance use and medical providers in the area on the importance of screening for HIV and care for those infected with HIV and (Assist the County in developing a media campaign to educate the community on substance use, its relationship to HIV infections, and available services
? Manage a diverse caseload of adults and accept warm handoffs from clinical providers for intake, assessment, case management, referrals, and linkages to care. Caseload requirements are determined by site and program
? Follow up with the patients that were referred regarding access and availability of treatment resources, and provide additional referrals as requested
? Secure all necessary releases from clients/patients to be able to report all data collected on the contacts, referral services, and follow-up services on the County's approved electronic database management system
? Maintains comprehensive community resources and networks to assist patients and families as they transition back to the community
? Maintains professional competency by participating in continuing education and appropriate internal and external learning experiences
? Participates in the development of programs to support patients and families diagnosed with HIV and substance abuse diagnosis
? Effectively communicates with patients, families, staff, and community leaders to further development of comprehensive support for the patient. Ensures effective communication of pertinent medical information is provided to the patient
? Facilitate referrals for Clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic, e.g., Social Services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, and substance abuse treatment
? Implement Evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to treatment, and Trauma Informed care
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
? Performs other work-related duties and special projects as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
? Has no direct supervisory responsibility
QUALIFICATIONS
? To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL OF
? Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills with patients, families, team members, healthcare teams, and community resources.
? Knowledge and awareness of cultural competency with diverse populations.
? Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
? Ability to act in an autonomous, self-directed manner while maintaining the ability to collaborate with other members of the team
? Working knowledge of community and treatment resources based on age and clinical need.
? Critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
? Ability to utilize in-house and external resources.
? Flexibility in prioritization and effective organizational skills.
? Ability to utilize stress management techniques effectively.
? HIV transmission, prevention, and disease process
? HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA, and other applicable rules and regulations
? Project management and process improvement methodologies
? Program planning and evaluation techniques
? Supervisory principles and practices
? Attention to detail
ABILITY TO
? Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse population varying in age, physical/mental health, lifestyles, and cultural/ethnic backgrounds.
? Meet time schedules and deadlines, and plan and organize work.
? Work confidently with discretion and independently with little direction
? Work cooperatively with others using tact, patience, and courtesy.
? Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
? Work with confidential data with discretion.
? Plan, organize, and direct operations activities
? Problem-solving
? Interact effectively with diverse populations and stakeholders
? Make difficult decisions
? Establish and maintain effective working internal and external relationships.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor?s degree in business, healthcare administration, or related field and over five (5) years of experience in healthcare business operations and strategic planning OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Solid management experience in healthcare, including personnel management, overseeing and managing contracts and services, and promoting and enhancing overall operations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS
A valid Florida Driver?s License is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.