HIV Jump Start Specialist

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The HIV Jump Start Specialist will be responsible for working with people living with HIV/AIDS who are disengaged from HIV primary care following their release from recent jail incarceration. The Jump Start Specialist navigates both health and social services to ensure that clients are connected to HIV health care and HIV medical case management. The HIV Jump Start Specialist will conduct patient assessments, which include whole-patient care through case management and social services resources. The HIV Jump Start Specialist works one-on-one with clients to encourage continued commitment and adherence to medical treatment, access to social services, improved communication, and prompt re-engagement to HIV care and the Ryan White Program. If you're driven to make a tangible, life-changing difference for individuals living with HIV, apply now to become our HIV Jump Start Specialist! Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Requirements

• Two years of paid experience working in case management, social services, or an advocacy role
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Health Promotion, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or another closely related field
• Related post-secondary education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Public Health, or related field
• Experience working with persons living with HIV, conducting health assessments and field investigations, conducting community outreach, performing case management duties and/or counseling clients
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills
• Experience working with individuals who have a history of being incarcerated.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eligibility assessments and goal plan development with the patient to reduce barriers to retention and adherence
• Conduct client field and telephone investigations with utmost regard to confidentiality by researching, identifying, locating, and contacting people in Maricopa County who are co-infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and refer those clients to a medical provider for diagnosis and treatment
• Interview patients who have HIV to elicit contacts and obtain epidemiological information, such as risk factors and previous disease status
• Create and maintain case investigation documents, records, and reports
• Conduct community field visits and outreach activities targeting high-risk communities, which involve registering clients for testing, performing venipuncture, and obtaining specimens
• Provide assistance for Linkage to Care to clients who present to the MCPHD clinic who were recently released from jail or state prison
• Coordinate linkage to primary and HIV care

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with alternative or consistent schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees