<p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>Summary/Objective:</p> <p>The Psychosocial Support Advocate provides Psychosocial Support Services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, the psychosocial support and/or peer advocate (person living with HIV) develops on-going relationship with each client; this includes accompanying clients to appointments as necessary (i.e. medical, housing, court, financial), reminder calls and prepare client for interactions with service providers and support clients in those interactions.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Complete intake and assessment of clients per case management/PSA guidelines. </li><li>Develop and implement treatment plans. </li><li>Develop a network of social service providers. </li><li>Update psychosocial support client charts on a continuous basis & chart audit review on entire caseload quarterly. </li><li>Monitor/update Excel spread sheet daily. </li><li>Monitor ECW for upcoming client appointment daily. </li><li>Perform patient reminder calls. </li><li>Manage all related documentation relevant to client services. </li><li>Facilitate support groups </li><li>Monitor patient CD4 and VL. </li><li>Consumer Advisory Board membership. </li><li>Communicate with Medical Case Management staff of shared client caseloads on a continues basis. </li><li>Assist MCM staff with client case loads </li></ul> <p>Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal) </li><li>Exceptionally organized, ethical and accurate; Respect confidentiality </li><li>Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required </li><li>Culturally sensitive, embrace diversity, focus on the Dimock Family </li><li>Problem-solving skills </li><li>Receptive to constructive feedback </li><li>Technology friendly </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>This job operates in an office environment, with some out of office client home visits as needed.</p> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <p>Duties may require standing and walking, or sitting for long periods of time.</p> <p>Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:</p> <p>Expected hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm</p> <p>Required Education and Experience:</p> <p>*</p>