CHI Linkage Specialist
CHI Linkage Specialist
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Job Description
HVCS a Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a CHI Linkage Specialist to join our growing team in Newburgh NY.
Position Title: Corrections Health Initiative (CHI) Linkage
Department: Community Education & Prevention
Rate of Pay/Salary: $29.68 per hour
Work Location(s): Newburgh / Poughkeepsie
Status: Full Time Non Exempt
General Purpose:
The CHI Linkage Specialist is responsible for day-to-day operations of the CHI Program and for providing Linkage & Navigation and ARTAS services to incarcerated individuals living with HIV and/or HCV within four correctional facilities (Wallkill Shawangunk Green Haven and Fishkill) within NYS DOCCS Green Haven HUB.
Key Competencies:
- Develop and implement Linkage & Navigation services to all incarcerated individuals living with HIV/HCV.
- Conduct ARTAS with those not linked to NYS DOCCSmedical care to connect them to medical services.
- Complete documentation in a clear and comprehensive manner which follows agency standards and requirements.
- Maintain working relationship with NYS DOCCS staff and follows rules set forth by NYS DOCCS.
Description of Duties:
- Provide Linkage & Navigation services to all incarcerated individuals living with HIV and/or HCV within NYS DOCCS Green Haven HUB.
- Provide appropriate service linkages to all clients.
- Maintain positive working relationship with SURN and all Nurse Administrators within the four correctional facilities.
- Provide ARTAS to all incarcerated individualsliving with HIV and/or HCV not linked to NYS DOCCS medical care perprogram standards.
- Develop and maintain resource networks for service coordination.
- Engage in weekly supervision with the Program Supervisor.
- Participate in department and program meetings.
- Hold meetings with facility medical staff and to assess program needs and address concerns.
- Complete monthly reports and statistics inaccordance with contractual requirements.
- Collect and enter data into the AIRS database
- Comply with all NYS DOCCS and facility rulesand regulations and maintain working relationships with NYS correctionalstaff.
- Maintain extensive knowledge of HIV and HCVrelated information.
- Attend and participate in monthly department All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including but not limited to patient confidentiality financials and employee relations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Education Social Work or related field; with 1 year of experience workingwith I/I population knowledge of HIV/HCV; or3-5 years experience in Education Human Services or related field; extensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS experience in correctional systems.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
