Job Description  

Bilingual Medical Case Manager, Housing Specialist

Reports to: Care Services Director
Status: Full-time, Exempt

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The mission of Boulder County AIDS Project is to provide support, advocacy, and education to those in our community who are infected or affected by HIV and AIDS, and to serve as an outreach and information center to prevent the further transmission of HIV.

General Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of all BCAP employees to support BCAP’s mission and goals, to respect the confidentiality of all who come to us for information or assistance, and to personally maintain the dignity and integrity of one who is placed in a position of public trust. We all bear the responsibility of improving the organization, communicating openly, empowering each other to excel at our work and dedicate ourselves to inclusivity.

Summary of Position

The focus of this position will be to ensure efficient delivery of quality medical case management services to clients who are HIV-infected through assessment, planning, service procurement, delivery, coordination, and monitoring, ensuring all services are offered in an inclusive, respectful and professional manner. In addition, this position serves as the Housing Specialist for the case management team. The Bilingual Medical Case Manager reports directly to the Care Services Director and is required to attend staff meetings, Case Management Team meetings, Clinical Consultations, Finance Committee meetings and to keep all client data up to date for reporting purposes. Because this position manages confidential information for clients, the Bilingual Medical Case Manager must demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism. This position is full time (40 hours per week) and is located in the Boulder office.

This job description should not be construed to imply that the requirements listed are the exclusive standards of the position. The Care Services Director reserves the right to assign or delegate other tasks as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive primary case management to HIV-infected clients including intake, assessment, and service delivery with focus on entry into medical care, treatment adherence, harm reduction, and HIV prevention for positives.
  • Develop therapeutic relationships with clients, maintain ongoing connection with clients and families during times they are not accessing services.
  • Administer housing subsidies to small number of clients enrolled in Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program and Eaton House.
  • Represent agency at Boulder County Advocates for Transitional Housing meetings.
  • Participate as member of financial assistance review committee.
  • Assure client awareness of all BCAP programs and available community services; advocate for accessibility for all services.
  • Coordinate client care with medical, mental health, substance abuse and other providers.
  • Provide linkages to agency, community and government services and monitor referral completion including state insurance continuation programs, medication assistance programs, benefits/health coverage programs such as AND, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, housing programs, etc.
  • Complete documentation in case management database system in a timely manner.
  • Assess client stability and provide referrals to increase level of stability and self sufficiency.

Competency

  • Demonstrates initiative and shows high level of leadership
  • Demonstrates professional level advocacy skills
  • Demonstrates respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize competing tasks on a day-to-day basis
  • Models collaborative behavior
  • Positively represents agency in community meetings
  • Meets all deadlines agreed upon with director
  • Demonstrates persistence in meeting difficult challenges
  • Commits to working in a team environment
  • Practices healthy and respectful communication
  • Commits to professional growth and self awareness
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to HIV/AIDS and poverty issues

Qualifications

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

  • BA/BS required in social work, human services, or related field, MSW, LCSW, or Master’s level preferred.
  • Experience in medicine, psychology, social services and particularly HIV/AIDS highly desired. Preference will be given to those applicants who have experience providing case management to populations with issues including mental illness, substance abuse, chronic health and/or homelessness.
  • Familiarity with database, internet, Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Access to reliable transportation required
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to tolerate numerous interruptions throughout the day
  • Proficient bilingual Spanish/English oral and written language skills required

BCAP is an equal opportunity employer: HIV+, GLBTQIQ, and bi-cultural affirmative. People of color and different abilities strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Director of Finance and Human Resources
Boulder County AIDS Project
2118 14th Street
Boulder, CO 80302

or e-mail to: hr@bcap.org.