Ryan White Medical Case Manager​/Prevention Specialist

The Ryan White Medical Case Management & Early Intervention Services Health Educator provides case management services to People Living with HIV (PLWH) along with prevention services for people at highest risk for contracting HIV.

We’re excited to find a candidate who leads with care, thrives on knowledge, and keeps things running smoothly to promote individual and population health by developing and implementing health promotion and education initiatives and health behavior-change programs for the diverse populations in Butte-Silver Bow. We are focused on strengthening community-based partnerships involving multiple public and private organizations and agencies to address the identified community health priorities.

The work is performed under the general direction of the Health Services Division Manager. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with Health Department employees, supervisors, clients, and the general public.

This is position is funded through immunizations and dependent on that funding.

• Evaluate for eligibility of the Ryan White services & AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and assists with application process.
• Provide initial assessment of service needs and develop a comprehensive, individualized care plan.
• Medical Case Management time must be clearly recorded in client records and monthly invoice and submitted in a timely manner.
• Timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care.
• Continuous client monitoring to assess the efficacy of the care plan.
• Re-evaluation of the care plan at least every 6 months with adaptations as necessary.
• Ongoing assessment of the client's and other key family members' needs and personal support systems.
• Treatment adherence counseling to ensure readiness for and adherence to complex HIV treatments.
• Client-specific advocacy and/or review of utilization of services.
• In addition to providing the medically oriented activities listed, Medical Case Management will also provide benefits counseling by assisting eligible clients in obtaining access to other public and private programs (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare Part D, State Pharmacy Assistance Programs, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Patient Assistance Programs, other state or local health care and supportive services, and insurance plans through the health insurance Marketplaces/Exchanges).
• Provide COVID-19 and other vaccination counseling and referral based on current CDC guidelines. Counseling and referral can include answering any vaccine related questions, counseling client and/or family members on recommended vaccinations, and referring for vaccination based on CDC guidelines, state recommendations and local processes.
• Perform linkage to care activities, conducts social service referrals and follow-up.
• Teach health literacy and navigation of the healthcare system including referral for insurance or Medicaid enrollment.
• Utilize and maintains online resources to advertise available HIV Prevention services, Ryan White Program services & ADAP services.
• Promote and assist with access to bio-medical interventions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and provide prophylactic medication adherence support.
• Perform targeted condom distribution & education throughout the community.
• Encourage community mobilization to create enabling environments that support HIV prevention by actively involving community members in efforts to raise awareness, motivate individuals to work to end the stigma related to HIV, promote health equity and encourage risk-reduction among family, friends and…