Paid Jobs at AHP

The AIDS Health Project is affiliated with the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute of the University of California San Francisco and is part of the Department of Psychiatry at San Francisco General Hospital. AHP' s principal work sites are the UCSF Mission Center Building at 1855 Folsom Street and the AHP Services Center at 1930 Market Street, both in San Francisco.

To apply for positions listed below, please visit the UCSF Careers web site at http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers and search by the requisition number.

Positions in Recruitment

ASAP Counselor/Case Manager

Job Summary

The ASAP Team is part of AHP’s Service Center and provides substance use counseling, case management, support groups and consultation services. This ASAP counselor/case manager position is one of a total of six SWA positions responsible for providing substance abuse counseling and case management services to triply diagnosed clients (mental health, substance use and HIV) clients requesting assistance at AHP.These are two new position funded by a new Federally funded grant (ACM-MI) targeting men who sex with men (MSM) of color who are not engaged in medical care and/or are at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.

S/he will assist clients in obtaining needed substance abuse, medical, mental health, legal, financial, housing and other social services from outside agencies, advocates for and links participant to needed services, coordinates services with other providers, facilitates communication and coordination among various agencies involved in participant’s life.

S/he will also provide assessments and individual and group counseling services to clients with substance abuse issues and HIV or at risk for HIV. These services will also be provided to individuals who identify as LGBTQ. In addition, services to include advocacy, linkage to treatment (substance abuse, mental health and/or medical) and relapse
prevention, conducts outreach and educational activities in the community and other agencies.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience in a substance abuse program and/or case management setting
• Bi-Lingual Spanish/English – written, reading and oral.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity with clinical and psychological issues of LGBTQ and HIV population
• Attention to documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure and have well developed written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in attendance and reliability.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands: requires sitting; standing; walking; squatting; bending; waist twisting; kneeling; climbing stairs; reac hing up to shoulder height; reaching above shoulder level; carrying/lifting 25 pounds; pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds; gripping/grasping, fine/gross finger manipulation; repetitive movements of upper and lower extremities; latex, differentiate color; use protective equipment

Note: Fingerprinting and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior UCSF or UC experience.
• Bi-Lingual Spanish/English – written, reading and oral.
• Familiar with Motivational Interviewing (MI) interventions.
• Familiar with hospital based case management services.

Position Type: Full Time
Percentage: 100%

ASAP Counselor/Case Manager

Job Summary

The ASAP Team is part of AHP’s Service Center and provides substance use counseling, case management, support groups and consultation services. This ASAP counselor/case manager position is one of a total of six SWA position responsible for providing substance abuse counseling and case management services to triply diagnosed clients (mental health, substance use and HIV) clients requesting assistance at AHP. In addition, services to include advocacy, linkage to treatment (substance abuse, mental health and/or medical) and relapse prevention.

Advocates for and links participant to needed services. Facilitates communication and coordination among various agencies’ involved in participant’s life. Timely documentation of case management services in Client Record and tracking units of service. These are two new position funded by a new Federally funded grant (ACM-MI) targeting men who sex with men (MSM) of color who are not engaged in medical care and/or are at risk of contracting HIV/AID and also providing these services to individuals who identify as LGBTQ. The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience in a substance abuse program and/or case management setting.
• Ability to maintain sensitive regarding clinical and psychological issues for the LGBTQ and HIV population.
• Attention to documentation.
• Must be able to work under pressure and have well developed written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in attendance and reliability.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands: requires sitting; standing; walking; squatting; bending; waist twisting; kneeling; climbing stairs; reac hing up to shoulder height; reaching above shoulder level; carrying/lifting 25 pounds; pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds; gripping/grasping, fine/gross finger manipulation; repetitive movements of upper and lower extremities; latex, differentiate color; use protective equipment

Note: Fingerprinting and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior UCSF or UC experience.
• Bi-Lingual Spanish/English – written, reading and oral.
• Familiar with Motivational Interviewing (MI) interventions.
• Familiar with hospital based case management services.

Position Type: Full Time
Percentage: 100%

Nurse Consultant

Job Summary

The Nurse Consultant position exists to monitor clinical assessments and level of care for AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program (MCWP) clients. This position is critical to provide clinical expertise, conduct performance and compliance reviews and technical assistance for MCWP funded agencies to ensure quality care is being provided to medically vulnerable clients with HIV/AIDS. Incumbent will be responsible for providing expert health care and nursing consultation, technical assistance, and training to MCWP contractors on the HIV disease process, HIV care and treatment, and the provision of case management; conducts statewide monitoring site visits of MCWP and Care Program projects; conducts new project director orientations; assists contractors in developing and implementing Quality Improvement (QI)/Quality Management (QM) programs; conduct site visit reviews to MCWP funded agencies, complete client chart reviews, provide on-site technical assistance and follow-up reports of findings; participates in program planning, development, revision, and evaluation of program requirements; represents the section on various task forces/advisory committees; provides leadership and consultation within the branch or section on special projects, as needed; maintains an expert knowledge base on HIV disease, case management, health care systems, and the continuum of home and community based care in the public and private sectors; writes sections of the reports and applications required by federal funders and/or Medi-Cal; makes oral presentations on programs and policies as required; will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Registered Nurse as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing. A Diploma or Associate degree and three years of clinical experience, two of which have had an administrative component; or a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing and two years of clinical experience, one of which has had an administrative component; or a Master's degree in Nursing and one year of clinical experience, six months of which have had an administrative component; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position; ability to analyze clinical data and assess level of medical care needs receiving medical case management as well as other support services; knowledge of medical case management principles and standards of care; ability to apply increasing independence in clinical judgment, management concepts and provide counseling; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative work environment; able to follow written and verbal directions accurately; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance. Physical Demands: requires reaching up to shoulder height; pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds; sitting, standing, walking; carrying/lifting 0-20 pounds; fine finger manipulation; repetitive movements of upper extremities; differentiate color; operate motor vehicle.

Note: Fingerprinting and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of HIV and AIDS disease process and clinical standards of care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA); previous experience working with PLWHA and medical providers who serve PLWHA; prior UCSF or UC experience.

License/Certification
Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Registered Nurse as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing

Position Type: Full Time
Percentage: 100%

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