Case Worker II - Infectious Diseases

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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Provide client-centered HIV case management services and thorough bio-psychosocial assessment for individuals in coordination with the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The position will create and implement multidisciplinary care plans to include identification of educational needs and community resource referral and coordination; provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to assist the client/family in coping with illness, disclosure of diagnosis, confidentiality issues, familial grieving, and death/dying; and coordinate access to resources in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal guidelines and procedures. Includes management of more intensive caseload, including some clients with significant health concerns who receive home-based care. Activities include frequent assessment of needs to verify eligibility for services, planning and ordering of home-based care, and managing ongoing paperwork and documentation required to maintain eligibility for home-based care.

The Case Worker II will abide by the same strict standard of patient confidentiality that applies to all Washington University staff. The Case Worker II will work under the under the direction of senior staff. In addition to the provision of direct client services, the Case Worker II provides one of the following lead/coordination roles/duties: 1) A more intensive level (often community-based) services which requires strong clinical skills and ability to work independently; 2) Project Coordination responsibilities (special projects, reporting, caseload assignments); or 3) Clinical mentorship and/or training of CW I positions.

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No specific work experience is required for this position. No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Case Management, Clinical Evaluations, Community Resources, Computer Literacy, Effective Written Communication, HIPAA Compliance, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Education, Prevention Programs, Referral Coordination, Team Collaboration, Team Communication

A driver's license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

C10

$54,600.00 - $81,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.