Description
At The Project, you will do work that matters for people who are too often overlooked. We are celebrating 40 years of providing affirming healthcare and supportive services to people living with HIV, those most at risk, and the broader LGBTQ+ community, and we welcome everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for people who believe health care should meet people where they are. Learn more at www.tpqc.org.
The Project is pleased to announce that we are actively seeking an HIV Case Manager to oversee a caseload of individuals living with HIV in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. The Case Manager will collaborate with community organizations and assess clients' biopsychosocial needs.
Responsibilities Include:
- Managing a caseload of 45-50 clients living with HIV and ensuring eligibility is maintained for Ryan White Part B services which includes updating income, residency, insurance, and lab work on a bi-annual basis.
- Assisting clients with overcoming identified barriers to medication and treatment adherence including, but not limited to, housing instability, inadequate nutrition, transportation barriers, substance use disorders, and mental health needs.
- Maintaining close advocate relationships with clients to include face-to-face contact, at minimum, on an annual basis.
- Developing meaningful rapport and advocating for clients served by maintaining direct communication with community-based organizations and medical providers.Â
This full time position is based at our office in Moline, Illinois, with some remote work days possible. Depending on current openings, you'll support clients in either Iowa or Illinois, and regular travel to meet with clients is required. This is a non supervisory position.
This posting highlights the key aspects of the role; a full job description is available for review during the hiring process.
Compensation
Compensation starts at $46,598 per year. The final salary offered is determined by years of professional and/or lived experience beyond the minimum requirement, with an additional 2.5% for those proficient in a second language relevant to the role.
Our compensation structure is experience-centric and not contingent on education. As part of our commitment to pay equity, salaries are non-negotiable and include an annual cost of living increase. We have historically prioritized broad, equitable adjustments over performance-based increases, with the understanding that our approach may evolve.
Requirements
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Required Experience
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- Minimum of three years of experience in case management, community health, public health, healthcare, or related human services, with direct client or patient experience
- Strong cultural awareness of people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, communities of color, and people who use substances, and how this may affect service delivery
- Desire and ability to engage in equity and inclusion work, including trainings, team and department meetings, and honest conversations about how The Project can better meet the needs of those we serve
Licensure/Certification Requirements
- Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance coverage, and reliable access to a working vehicle
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: BCBS Health Insurance, Vision, and Dental starting your first day of employment.
- 401k: Employees can start contributing after six months. Once they start contributing, TPQC will match 5% and the funds are immediately vested.
- Generous time off package, including:Â
- PTO: 3 weeks a year (accrual based system) with higher accrual rates at 3 and 6 years of tenure.Â
- Sick Time: 80 hours every year (employees who start later than January have a prorated amount).Â
- Summer Fridays: We close at noon every Friday between Memorial and Labor day!
- End of Year Break: 1.5 weeks off (paid) at the end of the year.
- Holidays: 12 total paid holidays.
- Wellness Benefit: Receive $300 at the start of each fiscal year for wellness expenses.
- Education Credit: $2000 a year for tuition or continuing education. Employees are eligible after 2 years of employment.
So why not join our team? Apply now. Cover letters are encouraged but not required. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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