Case Manager - HIV/AIDS Response team

The HIV AIDS Response Team (HART) is a dynamic team that delivers rapid wrap around in- patient support to persons living with HIV. This support is meant to address and close existing gaps and barriers both medical and social in nature to allow for stabilization and improved health and social outcomes for persons living with HIV.

HART works with people living with HIV/AIDS who may also be affected by mental illness, addictions, poverty, and other psycho social factors.

Coordination of psycho social and medical components of individual care plans, facilitating referrals to appropriate agencies which will assist in attaining goals of care plans. Locate housing and provide coordination with clients to secure housing upon discharge from hospital.

Provide therapeutic counselling/assistance to clients who may present with multiple issues affecting their ability to complete treatment of acute illness, ensure outcomes are recorded, measured and documented in individual charts as per the direction of the Executive Director.

Assist clients with securing forms of identification, assist with legal issues, provide necessary transportation to appointments.

Cultural sensitivity of First Nations issues.

Extensive knowledge of community resources with an emphasis on life skills support, housing services and how to access and advocate for these services on behalf of clients.

Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with other members of team and health care providers.

An understanding of the issues related to HIV including harm reduction

Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

Background working in Mental Health and Addictions.

Degree in social work, addictions or related field.

Valid drivers license

Vehicle