Case Worker II - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

4d

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the care of patients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Case Management
• Clinical Evaluations
• Community Resources
• Computer Literacy
• Effective Written Communication
• Family Support
• HIPAA Compliance
• Oral Communications
• Patient Care
• Patient Education
• Prevention Programs
• Referral Coordination
• Team Collaboration
• Team Communication

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive bio-psychosocial culturally-sensitive assessment and behavioral health assessments with the client.
• Synthesize program goals and assessed needs to create an individualized plan of care for each client.
• Arrange and coordinate service referrals for the client as needed; provide ongoing monitoring of the activities implemented to evaluate progress on the plan of care.
• Refer clients to public benefits programs as eligible.
• Independently manage caseload by providing regular contact with enrolled clients and documenting all contacts and service coordination activities in client records as required by program guidelines.
• Educate clients about the basic medical and psychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS in order to optimize adherence to care.
• Adhere to all applicable state laws and the department’s rules and regulations regarding HIV/AIDS programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical and psychosocial developments concerning HIV/AIDS and related conditions, and routinely interact and network with ASOs, providers, clinicians, and others involved in HIV/AIDS service delivery.
• Collaborate with case managers from other regions as needed when a patient resides outside of program service boundaries.
• Perform indirect, non-clinical tasks related to the job, including compilation of data, participation in required training, and attendance at staff meetings and community meetings as assigned.
• Educate clients/families on HIV/AIDS, medication adherence and safer sex.
• Function as part of a multidisciplinary team, including adult ID clinic medical faculty and staff, as well as the Project ARK social services team.
• Meet as scheduled in case conferences to ensure coordinated delivery of care to patient and family.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees