Service Linkage Worker

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager is a non-medical case management position on Avenue 360’s Social Services team and provides information, referrals, and assistance with linkage to Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) needs such as medical, mental health, substance abuse, housing, housing financial assistance, food, etc. for People Living With HIV (PLWH). This position is also responsible for client advocacy to decrease service gaps and remove barriers to services by assisting clients to develop and utilize independent living skills and strategies.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major in social or behavioral sciences.
• One (1) year of paid work experience in the provision of services to individuals living with HIV is required in addition to the degree requirement.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Certified Application Counselor (CAC) certification must be obtained within 90-days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Paid work experience in providing services to PLWH may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement on 1:1 basis (e.g., 4 years of paid experience would be commensurate with a bachelor’s degree).
• experience with the CPCDMS and EHR database systems is also desirable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired.
• Participates in trainings required by the agency, funding source(s), and/or as required by licensure if applicable.
• Participation in trainings required by the funding source and agency must be satisfied as designated.

Responsibilities

• Provides information on the range of services offered by the social services team to clients and, if appropriate, his/her personal support team.
• Conducts brief RWGA-approved assessments on clients within five (5) working days of intake and performs reassessments, at minimum, at six (6) month intervals.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments for clients with mental health, substance abuse, and housing issues.
• Refer clients with comprehensive assessments to a Medical Case Manager for assistance.
• Facilitates linkages to resources that address transportation barriers (ride sharing, bus cards, etc.), housing stability issues (financial assistance in the form of rent payments through Avenue 360), food insecurity, medical, etc.
• Communicates with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer questions, and address issues of clients.
• Documents services provided in client records, the Centralized Patient Care Data Management System (CPCDMS) database, and other database systems as instructed.
• Ensures data is entered into database systems within prescribed timeframes to satisfy requirements for chart closure and service billing requirements.
• Compiles and analyzes data for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as scheduled or as requested.
• Participates in, at minimum, four (4) hours of individual and group clinical supervision activities each month.
• Attends at least one (1) Joint Prevention and Care Coordination meeting each year.
• Keeps abreast of new knowledge and techniques related to the practice of social work and new medical treatment modalities.
• Maintains knowledge of internal and external service-related resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level