HIV Social Worker/Care Coord-HIV Grant

23351 HIV Social Worker/Care Coord-HIV Grant Apply now » Date: May 8, 2025 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202 Organization: HHC Division:Eskenazi Health   Sub-Division: Hospital   Req ID:  23351    Schedule: Full Time  Shift: Days    Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.       FLSA Status Exempt Job Role Summary The HIV Social Worker/Care Coordinator - HIV Grant works in collaboration with other service/agency providers for persons infected with HIV/AIDS; provides service for individuals regardless of age, race, religion, gender, beliefs, culture, mental and physical ability and sexual orientation. This position performs care coordination services that include: comprehensive assessment, individualized care plans, providing linkage to appropriate community resources, monitoring services received, following individual progress and adapting care plans. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Provides services to persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their significant others Assists persons infected/affected with HIV with gaining access to medical, psychosocial, social, financial and other related services as an ongoing process Performs care coordination services that include: comprehensive assessment, individualized care plans, providing linkage to appropriate community resources, monitoring services received, following individual progress and adapting care plans. Works in collaboration with other service/agency providers for persons infected with HIV/AIDS; provides service for individuals regardless of age, race, religion, gender, beliefs, culture, mental and physical ability and sexual orientation Completes comprehensive psychosocial screening and medical history on all new HIV patients being followed by Eskenazi Health Infectious Disease Facilitates the completion of the care coordination agreement and release of information agreements Participates in multidisciplinary staffing on clinic days Meets with patients in clinic and prepares timely documentation for discussion and referrals on standardized clinic encounter forms Refers clients to community resources for financial assistance, assists clients in filling out applications for emergency financial assistance: DEFA (Direct Emergency Financial Assistance) Links clients to community resources for basic needs ie., food, clothing and shelter Collaborates with agencies in the community who also serve HIV clients Counsels clients on end of life issues Attends educational trainings as required by Grantees (federal, state and county) Performs grant writing for care coordination position Consults with HIV patients admitted to the hospital and provides information and resources pertaining to HIV/AIDS with complete assessment documented in the history and physical. Refers to inpatient social worker for discharge planning Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate of age of patients served (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal, adult) as described in the area/unit age-specific and/or job specific competencies Job Requirements Master's degree in social work (may be obtained after hire if already enrolled per the department's discretion) Current LSW or LCSW Social work experience in a health care setting is preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of the HIV disease process Maintains ability to work independently and on an interdisciplinary team Ability to: Bill Medicaid for Care Coordination services provided to clients who have Medicaid insurance Assess, identify and utilize community resources to meet individual needs Assist in filling out applications for insurance programs such as: Medicaid, ADAP, ICHIA, HIAP, Ryan White Service Program, referrals to financial counselor for Eskenazi Health Advantage program, and provides information about insurance programs Provide direct and indirect advocacy for HIV patients Provide educational initiative aimed at patients, significant others, hospital staff and the community focused on HIV Assist clients on completing legal forms for Power of Attorney, Living Wills and Health Care Representative Write statements and to gather information on HIV/AIDS statistics, HIV/AIDS populations and services provided for clients Communicate with patients, family and staff with sensitivity for this vulnerable population       Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.   Apply now »