Description

Justice Resource Institute is seeking a full-time Spanish-Speaking Case Manager to work in the Assisted Living Program. The Assisted Living Program (ALP) helps people disabled due to HIV/AIDS who are homeless. ALP helps individuals obtain a housing subsidy, secure an apartment and then provides ongoing case management to help each individual maintain their health, housing and independence.

What We Need:

A caring human services professional who can:

• Work closely with individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS to access medical care, social service coordination, adherence support, sexual health promotion/substance use risk reduction, housing search and advocacy, and benefits counseling, providing on-going case management services.
• Assist clients in accessing financial benefits, health insurance coverage, and state and federal entitlements that will support their economic, residential, medical, and social stability.
• Search out available community resources and supports. Advocate and make appropriate referrals for assistance and support. Provide follow-up to individual clients around referrals. Collaborate with other service providers and case managers to ensure continuity of services.
• Utilize electronic medical record system to keep accurate notes of all interactions with and pertaining to clients, and complete required reporting documents. Respect and protect the confidentiality of these and all other records relating to clients.

What You Have:

• Experience working with populations that have histories of homelessness, low income and mental health/substance use disorders;
• Proven commitment to issues of racial justice;
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent life experience or related experience.
• Fluent in Spanish;
• Case management experience; HIV-specific experience preferred;
• Must be self-directed, team-oriented and flexible;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience working with populations that have histories of homelessness, low income and mental health/substance use disorders;
• A commitment to health equity including proven ability to work with populations disproportionately impacted by social and racial injustice including communities of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, active substance users, homeless individuals, linguistic minorities.

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.