Behavioral Health Specialist (Hiv Prevention)

Millville, NJ (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=905+W.+Main+Street+Millville+NJ+08332)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

• FLSA Status– Non-Exempt
• EEO Category– Administrative Support Workers

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

At CompleteCare we are patients serving patients. We know what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk, so we are driven by the common purpose to continually exceed expectations at every turn.

CompleteCare employees are a particularly dedicated group of individuals who are good at what they do and want to use their skills to help people. Working for the community requires diligence and efficiency, but more than anything else, CompleteCare knows that kindness is the best way to truly make a difference.

Primary Role

Aim to promote behavior change in an effort to prevent new HIV infections, often by reducing sexual risk. Focus on management of patients with mental illness and addictions. Candidate is responsible for assessing clients for trauma who are at increased risk of HIV and develop care plans. Reports to Integrated HIV Supervisor.

Quality Standards

• Kindness
• Professionalism
• Positivity
• Productivity
• Promptness

Essential Job Duties

• Advocate for patient needs and services and provide assistance to members in navigating the healthcare system
• Engage members routinely telephonically and in-person via home/facility visits to coordinate services, community resources, and provide health education
• Patient care coordinators are liaisons between patients and the healthcare system
• Ensure that patients receive the care they need and that they understand their medical condition, medications, and other instructions
• Ensure completion of required touch points and care coordination activities and document all activities within the member clinical record and/or population-based software
• Initiate care planning and implementation of a comprehensive care plan and addresses medical
• Assist patient with follow up for preventive health and screening tests
• Create, review and revise Care Plans with a focus on health education and improving health outcomes
• Complete trauma and behavioral assessments for the purpose of identifying patient care needs
• Focus on reducing hospital admissions through coordinated care and effective discharge planning with other team members
• Identify early risk factors and targeted condition management interventions as necessary
• Provide education and assist with follow up appointments how to access appropriate care
• Collaborate with the member's PCP and other care team members to deliver and coordinate quality care and services

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. This job description may be changed at any time at the manager’s discretion.

EOE

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of employment experience relative to Substance Abuse/Mental Health Prevention or Substance Abuse/Mental Health Treatment Services is required.
• Must pass a criminal background check with a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment.
• Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin test report upon employment and provide an update annually.
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related health discipline and two years of directly related experience in HIV/Hep C is required.
• Must have a valid and unrestricted New Jersey driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid NJ driver license during employment.
• Must obtain a CPR Card within ninety (90) calendar days of employment and maintain a valid CPR card during employment.

Other Skills/qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Able to work as a team player as well as independently
• Problem solving skills
• Flexible
• Detail oriented