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AIDS Network has the following employment opportunities. Please contact us if you're interested in any of the following positions.
CASE MANAGER
Description: The key functional role of the case
manager is coordination or arrangement of services
(formal and informal) across a variety of service
setting. The case manager strives to ensure that
clients with complex needs receive timely,
coordinated services and that resources are utilized
in order to maintain an individual’s ability to
function independently in a community of their
choice as long as practical. In addition, the case
manager will provide services in a manner in which
the client maintains self-sufficiency and promotes
self-empowerment.
Case management includes: Assessing and reassessing
the need for client services; negotiating and
advocating for the development and delivery of
needed services; direction for clients seeking
access to services; educating consumers and
professionals around HIV disease and resources
available to support affected individuals and family
members.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Provide comprehensive services to clients in a
timely, efficient and professional manner according
to the State of Wisconsin Practice Standards and
Administrative Guidelines for HIV Related Case
Management.
The case manager will perform assessments as
assigned by the Director of Life Care Services.
Within seven (7) working days following initial
assessment, develop a service-plan with measurable
time-limited goals.
Update the service-plan quarterly, at minimum, and
more often if there is a status change in the
client’s situation.
Maintain contact with the client monthly or
quarterly (frequency specified the Wisconsin Acuity
Assessment) for the purpose of service delivery,
monitoring need for new services, and gauging client
satisfaction.
Document all contact with client, client support
system, providers and other participants in the
client’s file (progress notes) within five (5)
working days of contact.
Annually, perform reassessment for each client and
develop a new service-plan subsequent to
reassessment.
Maximize client’s use of available natural supports,
including family members as the client defines them.
Coordinate services among multiple providers to
avoid duplication of services.
Document discharge of clients from case management
services within timeframes specified by state
Practice Standards.
2. In cooperation with the Director of Life Care
Services and Case Management Program Assistant,
annually survey clients regarding satisfaction with
case management services.
3. Maintain relationship with community providers as
requested and identify provider training needs.
4. Participate as required in regular meetings.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with
staff, board members, consumers and volunteers.
Support agency mission
Attend weekly Case Management Team meetings and
monthly All-Staff meetings
Represent agency in a positive manner to community
partners as appropriate
Communicate regularly with other staff on program
changes, needs, successes, etc.
Adhere to all policies and procedures set forth by
the agency
5. Complete and submit in a timely fashion all
necessary information for monthly, quarterly and
annual reports.
6. Travel as required for the provision of case
management services.
7. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or
another related field. Master’s degree preferred.
2. 1-2 years employment experience (more is
preferred) in human services field, with special
consideration given to those whose combined work and
volunteer experiences include a focus on substance
use, mental health, or chronic manageable illness,
especially HIV/AIDS.
3. Oral and written communication skills.
4. Computer experience, preferably including
Lotus-based applications
5. Ability to work effectively with individuals of
diverse backgrounds
Interested applicants can download an application
below or call (608) 252-6540 ext. 10.
Submit application, cover letter and resume by
Friday, August 8th to:
Wes Radtke
Office Manager
AIDS Network
600 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
AIDS Network is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action, Limited English Proficiency Employer
For a Job Application
in Word Format (click here)
Please contact AIDS Network @ 608-252-6540 ext 0 for any new employment listings.
Limited English Proficiency, EEO/AA Employer
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