Full Time
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Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
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Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
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Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
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Conduct Health and Treatment Education, and Health Education/Risk Reduction education individually and in groups.
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Review all documentation establishing clients’ eligibility for program and make file copies.
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Prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
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Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
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Create and maintain client files.
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Conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients’ families and/or periodic reassessments.
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Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization (i.e. – linguistic services).
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Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
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Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate more fully in this process.
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Monitor clients’ progress toward their goals (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits, and document via progress notes.
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Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area).
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Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
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Act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.
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Escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)
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Assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on clients’ behalf.
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Follow-up with clients for a period of time after successful completion of their primary goals to assure client stability.
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May evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visit.
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Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) and 2 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience
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Knowledge about, understanding of, and ability to work closely with, persons with HIV/AIDS and related issues.
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Effective communication skills and culturally and linguistically competent.
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Must be Fluent in Spanish
Compensation: $45,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.