Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in social work or related field. Experience in human service delivery, case management, assessment and client
advocacy. Understanding of the medical and psycho-social issues related to living with HIV/AIDS. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and experience in corrections a plus. Ability to work with diverse populations. Working knowledge of local resources. Ability to work with various professionals, including medical, non-medical, and Para-professional staff in the case management and prison system. Eligible to enter the correctional facilities as a contract employee. Flexibility in work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Basic Function:
Provide case management services to individuals currently incarcerated and those recently released from the Philadelphia County Prison system. Provide consultation to other staff regarding prison issues on an as needed basis. Liaison with the staff of Prison Health Services, Defenders Association, court officers, probation and parole offices. Supervision of a Care Outreach Specialist.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Accept referrals from various sources for services to incarcerated individuals
2. Perform face-to-face needs assessment.
3. Complete a service care plan with the client
4. Maintain accurate and timely activity logs.
5. Obtain updated medical and demographic data and informed consent of each client.
6. Provide case management and advocacy to the HIV+ individuals who are incarcerated or have recently been released from prison. This includes being available to visit the client at the prison, home, in the hospital and office visits.
7. Assist clients in negotiating, arranging and linkage to medical care, social services and other provider systems. Provide the client with information and referral, arrange necessary services. Follow up and monitor the support system on a monthly basis. Reassess client need as appropriate.
8. Work with care providers in the areas of hospital discharge planning and home care needs.
9. Provide specialized case management and advocacy by carrying a caseload of individuals whose primary presenting problem is being symptomatic of HIV disease and reentry to society following incarceration.
10. Evaluate the need and assist clients to be admitted to substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.
11. Consult with other members of ActionAIDS staff including direct service staff, housing specialist, prevention case managers, volunteers and others as needed.
12. Identify resources and communicate with agencies and organizations providing services to incarcerated and recently incarcerated individuals.
13. Attend weekly one on one supervisory meeting.
14. Participate in ActionAIDS staff meetings and in-service trainings
15. Participate in required in service and off site trainings and staff development