Social Work Practitioner - Journey

The Social Work Practitioner – Program Manager (SWP-PM) will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide direct social work services to include client assessment, education, and coordination of resources to keep clients engaged in health care and treatment adherence.
The SWP is expected to identify and address complex barriers that prevent adherence to prescribed treatment plans; develop short and long-term care plants, determine new treatment approaches, collaborate, and coordinate with other service delivery systems, and meet the needs of the client receiving treatment at ECUHIVP.
SWP is expected to coordinate client referral to a host of core HIV medical services: primary HIV medical care, specialty care, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, oral health, HIV medications/treatment adherence counseling, health and risk reduction education & related services, early intervention services, home health care, medical nutrition therapy, hospice services, community-based health services, clinical quality care measures, HIV education and advocacy; and participating in the expansion of social work services at ECUHIVP.
SWP-PM management responsibilities include ensuring the patient access staff and case management team work collaboratively to schedule client visits appropriately, collect RWE documents, ensure RWE clients get financial counseling services to meet RWE requirements.
Due to the nature of the job, the work schedule is flexible, including possible nights, and weekends.
CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION – NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.
The ECU Brody School of Medicine is affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center.
ECU Health Medical Center is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b.
457).
This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS).
Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation None Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Bachelor’s Degree in social work or Masters Degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and three years experience to include case management, client assessments and referrals, and psycho-social support and counseling.
Experience with HIV+ clients and clients with other infectious diseases are highly desirable.
Working knowledge of the Ryan White program is preferred.
License or Certification required by the Department None Special Instructions to Applicant Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application.
Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Open Date 01/18/2024 Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.
m.
EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.
01/29/2024 Open Until Filled No Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.
peopleadmin.
com/postings/68359 Alternate option If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants.
Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
AA/EOE East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration.
We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.
edu.
Eligibility for Employment Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks.
Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
ECU participates in E-Verify.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.
S.
and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.
S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.
edu.
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