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JOB SUMMARY: The Service Linkage Worker provides services within a broad range of focus areas to assist patients in accessing and adhering to care. Services provided may include HIV testing and counseling, patient assessments, assisting to reduce access and adherence barriers, follow-up to ensure referrals are completed, patient navigation assistance, and coordination with case managers and other clinic staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social or behavior sciences. Documented paid work experience in providing client services to Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement on a 1:1 basis (1 year of documented paid experience may be substituted for 1 year of college).

Work Experience (Years and Area): A minimum of 1 year paid work experience with PLWHA

Equipment Operated: Computer and general office equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contract), Writing /Composing: Correspondence, Reports

Other Skills: Analytical, P.C., MS Word

Work Schedule: Flexible

Other Requirements: Completion of Texas Department of Health, HIV Case Management 101 within first 90 days of employment (incumbent case managers must successfully complete the program no later than May 31, 2012.