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Albany Medical Center is Hiring a Case Manager HIV Near Albany, NY
Department/Unit:
Medicine - Aids Program
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Substance Abuse Specialist CASAC - required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in human service profession- required
Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or related field - preferred
Certification as a CASAC (certified Alcohol/substance abuse counselor) - preferred
Minimum of three years substance abuse experience (preferably with at last one year of this experience in a hospital or clinic setting) - required
Previous Experience With HIV-infected Population - Preferred.NYS Department of Health certification in HIV counseling and testing - preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team setting - required
Extensive experience as a CASAC providing substance abuse counseling services may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Director of Client Services for the AIDS Program and consistent with NYS Department of Health standards for an AIDS-Designated Center, the substance abuse specialist is responsible for:
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. Basic computer skills and ability to type are preferred.
Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems; collection of data; and develop a plan of action.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to handle high levels of stress.
The employee is occasionally exposed to infectious diseases.
Work environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is the work environment is usually moderate.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Medicine - Aids Program
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Substance Abuse Specialist CASAC - required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in human service profession- required
Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or related field - preferred
Certification as a CASAC (certified Alcohol/substance abuse counselor) - preferred
Minimum of three years substance abuse experience (preferably with at last one year of this experience in a hospital or clinic setting) - required
Previous Experience With HIV-infected Population - Preferred.NYS Department of Health certification in HIV counseling and testing - preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team setting - required
Extensive experience as a CASAC providing substance abuse counseling services may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Director of Client Services for the AIDS Program and consistent with NYS Department of Health standards for an AIDS-Designated Center, the substance abuse specialist is responsible for:
- Substance Abuse Counseling: Provides individual and/or group counseling to AIDS Program patients regarding relapse prevention, harm reduction, and other substance abuse related topics. Groups are run at times mutually agreed upon in supervision and will be held either at the clinic or other location, as appropriate.
- Consults: Provides alcohol/substance abuse related consults that may be requested by inpatient staff (on a limited basis) as well as outpatient providers and general case managers.
- Patient Education: Provides individual and group instruction about addiction, recovery and treatment options, substance abuse and relationship to immune system, risk reduction education, 12 step programs, community referrals for treatment and available support mechanisms.
- Staff Education: Provides periodic updates and information to the AIDS Program interdisciplinary team regarding the clinical manifestations of substance abuse and addiction, particularly as it relates to HIV disease. Staff education programs are both formal and informal and include but are not limited to nursing staff, case management, physicians and other clinical staff, as necessary.
- Assessment: Based on referrals from case management, medical providers or patient self-referrals, completes a brief assessment of patient's drug abuse and alcohol history, desire for recovery (if currently using), relapse potential (if currently in recovery), supportive environment, and other psychosocial issues as they pertain to patient's substance abuse potential. Completes comprehensive assessment for patients being referred for rehab. [Note: Patients being referred would ordinarily include those who are actively using and want treatment, are at risk of relapse, are agreeable to referral, and are newly in recovery (less than 1 year) and need additional referrals/support.]
- Treatment Plan: Establishes treatment plan for all patients seen for ongoing substance abuse counseling and initiates treatment plan upon the completion of brief assessment. Treatment plans are updated on a periodic basis. Assesses progress towards goals and objectives identified in the treatment plan.
- Referrals: Based on individual assessments and treatment plans, refers willing patients to inpatient and/or outpatient substance abuse or MICA programs, as appropriate. Provides intensive follow-up monitoring and input to assist patients in substance abuse programs, as needed by the patient and the provider.
- Crisis Intervention: On a limited basis, the substance abuse specialist assists clinical staff when patients are in psychosocial crisis.
- Linkage Mechanisms/ Outreach/ Prevention: The substance abuse specialist establishes linkages with community-based social, mental health, and substance abuse service providers, particularly as they relate to substance abuse treatment and referral. Working with these other agencies, the substance abuse specialist establishes mutually agreed upon referral mechanisms designed to facilitate treatment in an efficient way and protect patient confidentiality. The substance abuse specialist participates in outreach and prevention initiatives as appropriate with our specific population served.
- Program Development: Provides input regarding alcohol/substance abuse issues and concerns to medical director, manager of client services, and other staff involved in strategic planning, policy development and implementation, and program development. Coordinates patient satisfaction surveys for substance abuse services.
- Care Coordination: Works as part of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with external and internal case managers and medical providers. The substance abuse specialist participates in care coordination meetings, giving input on patients in substance abuse specialist’s caseload in addition to acting as consultant for patients with potential addiction issues.
- Documentation: Documents patient interactions in the electronic health record and documents corresponding provision of services in the AIRS (AIDS Institute Reporting System) data base.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. Basic computer skills and ability to type are preferred.
Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems; collection of data; and develop a plan of action.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to handle high levels of stress.
The employee is occasionally exposed to infectious diseases.
Work environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is the work environment is usually moderate.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
SALARY
$74k-89k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/04/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/30/2024
WEBSITE
mauil.amc.edu
HEADQUARTERS
Albany, NY
SIZE
<25
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