Case Worker I - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University seeks a Case Worker I to provide client-centered HIV case management services and thorough bio-psychosocial assessment in coordination with the healthcare team.

You will develop care plans, coordinate community resource referrals, provide crisis intervention, and uphold strict confidentiality standards in line with program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field may be considered with case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and create an individualized care plan.
• Arrange and coordinate service referrals; monitor progress and refer to public benefits as eligible.
• Independently manage caseload with regular client contact and thorough documentation.
• Educate clients about HIV/AIDS and medication adherence to optimize care.
• Adhere to applicable laws and confidentiality requirements for HIV/AIDS programs.
• Maintain knowledge of medical and psychosocial developments and network with ASOs and providers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Job description

Location

HAZELWOOD, MO 63042

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The position of Case Worker I is intended to provide client-centered HIV case management services and thorough bio-psychosocial assessment for individuals in coordination with the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The position will create and implement multidisciplinary care plans to include identification of educational needs and community resource referral and coordination; provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to assist the client/family in coping with illness, disclosure of diagnosis, confidentiality issues, familial grieving, and death/dying; and coordinate access to resources in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal guidelines and procedures. The Case Worker I will abide by the same strict standard of patient confidentiality that applies to all Washington University staff and will work under the direction of senior staff.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive bio‑psychosocial culturally‑sensitive assessment with the client and family/support network as appropriate, synthesize program goals and assessed needs to create an individualized plan of care for each client.
• Arrange and coordinate service referrals for the client/family as needed; provide ongoing monitoring of the activities implemented to evaluate progress on the plan of care and refer clients/families to public benefits programs as eligible.
• Independently manage caseload by providing regular contact with enrolled clients and documenting all contacts and service coordination activities in client records as required by program guidelines.
• Educate clients/families about the basic medical and psychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS in order to optimize adherence to care.
• Adhere to all applicable state laws and the department’s rules and regulations regarding HIV/AIDS programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical and psychosocial developments concerning HIV/AIDS and related conditions, and routinely interact and network with ASOs, providers, clinicians, and others involved in HIV/AIDS service delivery.
• Collaborate with case managers from other regions as needed when a patient resides outside of program service boundaries.
• Perform indirect, non‑clinical tasks related to the job, including compilation of data, participation in required training, and attendance at staff meetings and community meetings as assigned.
• Function as part of a multidisciplinary HIV Specialty Health Care Team, and meet as scheduled in case conferences to ensure coordinated delivery of care to patient and family.
• Educate clients/families on HIV/AIDS, medication adherence and safer sex.

Marginal/Nonessential Functions

• Work collaboratively within Adult ID Clinic multidisciplinary team and the Project ARK social services team.
• Attend monthly Ryan White community‑wide case management meetings.
• Assist with other client support activities as deemed appropriate.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Patient care setting.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table, repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement, occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment: Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support – American Red Cross

Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date. Online BLS certifications that do not include a skills assessment component are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in a health‑related field, such as social work, counseling, sociology, or psychology, is required. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in other fields may be considered with sufficient case management experience.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not applicable.

Driver’s License

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No additional.

EEO Statement

Washington University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply.