Emergency Financial Services Program Coordinator -Hawthorne

Company: Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Location: Hawthorne
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Description:HVCS a Division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Emergency Financial Services Program Coordinator to join our growing team in Hawthorne, NY.RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $23.08 per hourWORK LOCATION(S): Hawthorne, NYJOB SUMMARY:The Emergency Financial Services (EFS) provides limited one-time or short-term payments to assist individuals with HIV/AIDS with an emergent need for paying for essential utilities, food, transportation and medication.The Program Coordinator is responsible for program management, including monitoring, reporting and quality assurance activities; coordination with the staff accountant to ensure accurate fiscal monitoring and expenditure planning; activities that include conducting brief intake assessments, documenting necessity for emergency financial services, making service referrals, approving financial assistance payments, and data entry. The EFS Program covers the Tri-County Region (Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties), as well as the five boroughs of New York City.Case finding activities. Includes outreach to settings where target population is known to reside or congregate, as well as in reach to eligible clients within the HVCS organization.Complete screening and intake assessment to collect demographic, HIV-related information, and information documenting necessity for emergency financial services.Make appropriate referrals for clients so they may access needed services including health, legal, mental health, medical and non-medical case management, housing and substance use.Completes documentation in a clear and comprehensive manner which is in compliance with agency standards and requirements.Case finding activities (Inreach and Outreach).Employ skill techniques to actively support consumers in activities that improve their health outcomes resulting in sustained viral load suppression.Complete intake assessments with consumers and collect the necessary documentation to support their need for assistance.Address and remove barriers to enable consumer access to all necessary components of health care, including mental health and substance abuse services.Coordinate services with internal programs and outside community agencies and provide information and referrals for clients and community service providers.Negotiate and advocate on behalf of consumers for services that support self-sufficiency and self-management;Complete documentation in a clear and comprehensive manner which is in compliance with agency standards and requirements.Participate in training and program development activities.Participate in department and agency meetings and regularly scheduled supervision sessions.Monitor program deliverables and assist with preparation of monthly reports.Maintain client charts within program standards.Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.Be familiar with Cornerstone policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.Perform other related duties as assigned.Requirements:Associate's Degree in Human Services or related degree with two years of experience/knowledge in one of the following areas: case management, chronic illness, chemical dependency, mental health, and/or human services; or, High School Diploma with five years of experience/knowledge in the previously mentioned areas.Familiarity with regional HIV primary care, mental health, substance abuse, and other services and resources; Understanding of community level work and the importance of collaborating and coordinating with other organizations is needed. Strong presentation, communication and documentation skills, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Travel/Time Requirement: Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license and independent means of transportation for frequent travel to locations throughout the assigned county as well as to the offices of Cornerstone. Occasional travel between Newburgh and Hawthorne required.CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid HolidaysCORNERSTONE'S MISSION:Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

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