Genesis Care Specialist

Sun River Health; Coram (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun River Health in Coram, NY is seeking a part-time Genesis Care Specialist for the HIV program. The role maintains the duties of a Genesis/HIV care manager, provides support to other care managers, and ensures the program aligns with Ryan White and grant requirements.

It involves supervising peers when applicable and orienting staff to the site. The Genesis Care Specialist attends case conferences to guarantee timely, continuous care for HIV+ patients and helps build community resources and

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the roles and responsibilities of a Genesis/HIV care manager.
• Provides support to the other care managers.
• Oversees QI and CQI for their site and works with Program Coordinator and Director on grant requirements.
• Attends case conference meetings to ensure continuity of services for HIV+ patients.
• Assists in supervision of program peers and Genesis Care Managers when applicable.
• Orients social work interns, peers and care managers to the site.
• Assists with development of community-based resources and collateral agency relationships.

Skills

Care management

Patient support

Program coordination

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Job description

Sun River Healthprovides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Healthis a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Healthis currently seeking a part-time Genesis Care Specialist to join our teamin Coram, NY.

The Genesis Care Specialist for the HIV program maintains the roles and responsibilities of a Genesis/HIV care manager, provides support to the other care managers, oversees QI and CQI for their site and works closely with the Program Coordinator and Director to assure that the program is responsive to the Ryan White and other grant requirements, and related agency/program initiatives. Additionally, the Genesis Care Specialist attends case conference meetings to assure that the continuity and consistency of services are provided in a timely manner to HIV+ patients, and that care managers are able to cover one another’s patients during absences. The Genesis Care Specialist also can assist in the supervision of program peers and Genesis Care Managers when applicable. The Genesis Care Specialist orients social work interns, peers and care managers to the site, provides appropriate intervention, support and problem solving with staff and patient issues, assists with the ongoing development of community-based resources, and relationship building with collateral agencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the roles and responsibilities of a Genesis/HIV care manager
• Provides support to the other care managers
• Oversees QI and CQI for their site and works closely with the Program Coordinator and Director to assure that the program is responsive to the Ryan White and other grant requirements, and related agency/program initiatives
• Attends case conference meetings to assure that the continuity and consistency of services are provided in a timely manner to HIV+ patients, and that care managers are able to cover one another’s patients during absences
• Assists in the supervision of program peers and Genesis Care Managers when applicable
• Orients social work interns, peers and care managers to the site
• Provides appropriate intervention, support and problem solving with staff and patient issues
• Assists with the ongoing development of community-based resources, and relationship building with collateral agencies

Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) required

Hourly rate: $35.24 - $44.05

Relation to Mission

The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.