SUMMARY

 This position is responsible for assessing, coordinating medical and support services and preparing community clients for the highest attainable level of independence. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes a bio-psychosocial assessment and ongoing assessment of client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Develops an individual plan of care and/or transition plan based on identified client’s needs.
• Arranges for services and completes linkage required for client based on individualized needs
• Meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings, including hospitals, health department and medical providers
• Submits all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.  Achieves and maintains program established productivity levels.
• Promotes program refinement, understands client/public need and effectively participates in all assigned meetings.
• Engages clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable client population including chemically dependent persons.
• Engages, counsels, manages and effectively works with persons in crisis.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Creole Speaking preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Solution focused approach to conflict and challenges
• Ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, collaborating agencies and the public
• Ability to demonstrate and model culturally competent behavior
• Moderate to Advanced Computer Skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Basic office equipment operation skills
• Knowledge of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Symptoms and basic interventions
• Ability to effectively engage with high-risk, vulnerable client population and persons in crisis
• Ability to legally operate and motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
• English/Creole speaking preferred

ADA

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

 EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service or health related field or Licensed Practical Nurse with 2 years case management/social services experience

• HIV/AIDS knowledge preferred

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

•  HIV 500
• Valid Florida Drivers License and ongoing proof of insurance required

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