Prevention Care Manager (Ithaca)

Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. is seeking a Prevention Care Manager in our Ithaca office. This is an in-office position working 9:00a-5:00p Monday-Friday in our Ithaca office.

This position provides linkage and navigation services to participants within STAP/STCC harm reduction programs. Provides referrals, harm reduction education, and outcome follow-up for participating clients. Coordinates care and transportation to increase access to medical and behavioral health care, harm reduction education, testing services, as well as social service benefits & financial entitlements. Responsible for providing services to participants in outlying areas. Offers low threshold care coordination services, as well as completing intake, risk assessment, and HIV/HCV testing services.

• $18.00/hour working 35-hours per week, may vary depending upon experience
• Excellent benefits package including: life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending plan and generous time off (24 days annually 11 paid holidays)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts, a related field, and two years of qualifying experience; Associate’s degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Liberal Arts, a related field, or RN, LPN, or CASAC certification and two years of qualifying experience. Experience with families preferred.
  
• Minimum of one year working human services required.
• Experience in a directly related field (case management, syringe exchange, HIV/HCV services, or substance use treatment) strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working with individuals actively using substances is strongly desired.
• Experience serving the following populations; persons with HIV infection, persons with a history of mental illness, homelessness and/or substance use.
• Organizational skills, record-keeping, and communication skills are essential.
• Computer literacy is required.

This individual is responsible for meeting the transportation and insurability requirements of this job. A valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation is a requirement of this position.

As an equal employment opportunity employer Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. dba Southern Tier Care Coordination (STAP/STCC) does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. We came into being as a result of the stigma surrounding a disease that disproportionately impacted the LGBTQ community and BIPOC communities. This legacy informs our efforts to always strive to be more inclusive and actively anti-racist to both our staff and the clients we serve.

STAP/STCC is a public health organization. Our mission is to compassionately and competently meet the evolving needs of our communities by serving people affected by chronic illness and to improve public health through disease prevention, care coordination and advocacy. As a public health organization, STAP/STCC believes in the science of vaccination and highly recommends that all individuals get vaccinated.

Apply online or send resume and cover letter to STAP, c/o Human Resources, 22 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905 or FAX to 607-798-1977