Pantry Coordinator/EIS Program Assistant

Evergreen Health•Buffalo, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pantry Coordinator/Early Intervention Services Program Assistant is responsible for direct service provision for clients receiving Pantry Services and also providing support to staff in the HIV Early Intervention Services initiative. Pantry Coordinator responsibilities include verification of eligibility, referral to adequate services, and maintenance of related data, charts, and reporting. EIS (Early Intervention Services) Program Assistant duties include supporting team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least one (1) year of experience in a supportive or coordinating position
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without restriction
Demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity
Ability to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in a manner consistent with HIPAA
Awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred
Non-profit setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates Pantry Services, including adhering to the Food Bank of Western New York’s requirements for the provision of emergency food pantry services, conducting initial eligibility assessment for all individuals requesting or referred for pantry services, maintaining inventory of the Food Pantry, including ordering and organizing food deliveries, accurately compiling and entering pantry data, preparing reports, and accurately recording and documenting all related pantry business requirements, ensuring physical pantry meets all safety and health guidelines including food storage and pantry cleanliness, and maintaining up-to-date listings of area food pantries and providing referrals for individual to access pantries in their area should EH services be unavailable.
Provides Early Intervention Program Assistance, including support with operations such as ordering supplies through established protocols, coordinating staff/program schedules, and organizing program records, assisting with maintenance of accurate and current data reports, including data entry and reporting-related needs, tracking and following up with patient referrals to confirm that patients receive needed care of services, conducting rapid HIV and HCV testing onsite at various OASAS facilities, following all CDC, NYS Department of Health, and agency policies and procedures, providing pre-test counseling with treatment program patients living with and at risk for HIV and/or HCV, and conducting linkage and follow-up to HIV and HCV, medical care, PrEP, care coordination, and other HIV-related and/or HCV-related services as needed and identified in the counseling session, and documenting all related patient and program activities according to agency procedures and grant requirements.