Job Type Full-timeDescriptionHVCS a Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Case Manager to join our growing team in Newburgh, NY. RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $24.72 per hourWORK LOCATION(S): Newburgh, NYStatus: Full-TimeCORNERSTONE BENEFITS:Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid HolidaysCORNERSTONE'S MISSION:Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.General Purpose: Under the supervision of the Senior Program Supervisor, the Non-Medical Case Manager (NMCM) is responsible for assessing client need and eligibility for services at initial intake through completion of a comprehensive assessment form which includes a housing assessment, and for developing/managing a shared service plan. Based on the assessment, clients will receive a warm handoff' for needed services (i.e. nutrition, housing, HE/RR, etc.) to address social determinants of health (SDOH).Key Competencies :
- Conduct outreach to various providers and community members, through structured education to promote the program services.
- Conduct intake/assessments to identify clients in need of health services to provide appropriate individual and group education sessions and referrals to medical treatment.
- Provides case management evidenced through service plan driven work which leads toward client centered outcomes.
- Provide systems navigation and address barriers to care by coordinating with medical providers, CBOs, internal/external providers, as well as working with the program Peer to follow up on referrals to treatment and other services.
- Provide individual and group health education sessions on topics related to treatment adherence and overcoming barriers to encourage engagement into appropriate treatment.
- Completes documentation in a clear and comprehensive manner which follows agency/funder standards and requirements.
Description of Duties:
- Conduct outreach to promote program services to PLWH and to community providers.
- Screen referred clients for eligibility and assess needs; provide appropriate referrals.
- Meets client needs through person-centered centralized intake, biannual reassessments, service plans and interdisciplinary team care conferencing.
- Process ride requests and arrange transportation according to the program's policies and procedures.
- Track the status of services to ensure proper service delivery and appropriate follow-up, as needed.
- Develop education curricula and activities.
- Facilitate group and individual educational intervention activities.
- Conduct multidisciplinary case conferences and coordinate services and referrals with service and clinical providers that facilitate a client's engagement and retention in care.
- Address and remove barriers to enable clients' access to all necessary components of health care, including addressing SDOH.
- Coordinate services with community agencies and provide information and referrals for clients and community service providers.
- Negotiate and advocate on behalf of clients for services that support self-sufficiency and self-management; Provide home/field visits.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, team, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Human Services related field, with 2 years experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, substance use or other chronic illnesses.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services related field, with 1 year experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, substance use or other chronic illnesses.
- Travel/Time Requirement: Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license and independent means of transportation for frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county as well as to the offices of Cornerstone.
Salary Description $24.72