Description:
Qualifications
The incumbent will need to understand as a part of the position travel throughout Area 7 (Orange, Osceola, Seminole) is a requirement and the incumbent must have a valid Florida driver’s license and willing to drive their personal vehicle
1 year of experience fostering relationships, interacting and effectively communicating with community partners
1 year of experience in HIV testing/counseling, HIV case management and/or infectious disease intervention
Possess a current HIV 501 CTL certificate or must successfully complete the HIV 500 and 501 certification class within the first sixty (60) days of employment
1 year of experience in interacting with and effectively communicating with clients/patients from diverse backgrounds
Emergency Duty
Knowledge of and experience with HIV counseling and testing
Knowledge of CDC HIV/AIDS prevention interventions
Ability to work with diverse populations
Skill with computers and computer software including but not limited to: Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Outlook, and if applicable: CAREWARE, STARS, Provide, and other reporting software
Ability to work independently
Ability to maintain client confidentiality
Skill with methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation
Responsibilities
This position is an Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) conducting intensive outreach with the purpose of linking persons with HIV and out-of-care to medical care
Outreach will be focused on initiating, linking, and sustaining optimal medical care for persons with HIV
The EIS will conduct counseling, referral services, linkage to care, health literacy education to enable clients to navigate the HIV system of care
Engage with community advisory groups to determine service gaps, reasons for these gaps, and reasons for patients dropping out of care
Identify person with HIV who are out-of-care and ensure that they receive assistance during their return-to-care
Work with local County Health Departments and Area 7 HIV Prevention regional staff to identify target populations and target service areas
Provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) eligibility, HIV counseling, testing, and referral services to assist clients
Ensure linkage to medical care by scheduling doctor’s appointments, ensuring the client attends the initial and follow up appointments
Provide intensive outreach by connecting with service providers and medical professionals to identify out-of-care persons with HIV and link those persons to medical care
Establish a relationship with clients to ensure successful adherence to their medical care and ensure that clients are retained in care with the assistance and follow up of case management
Provide health literacy training to clients with HIV to better equip clients with the necessary resources and tools they may need to help them identify and understand the barriers to care that they may face
Maintain timely documentation of interactions with clients with HIV as well as other work-related activities in the program’s required database/records management system (e.g. Provide, Health Management System [HMS], etc.)
Maintain relationships with other resource providers, including agencies, organizations, and professionals who provide services for persons with HIV. Accurately code and document delivered services, education encounters, and other pertinent information in clients' electronic medical record
Complete and submit timely all administrative documents
Compile and reconcile data and other information into reports, as requested
Serve as primary point of contact for linkage to care from hospitals for providing RHWAP eligibility and referral services while clients are inpatient
Serve as a patient navigator from discharge to first appointment with RWHAP medical provider
Collaborate with the hospital’s discharge planner to ensure linkage to outpatient medical care and referals to psychosocial services
Performs other duties as assigned
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts