Position Overview
Intercambios Puerto Rico is a non-profit community-based organization that promotes the social integration of marginalized groups, including drug users, homeless, and sex workers. We work from a scientific perspective of Harm Reduction through service provision, education, advocacy, and research. We envision a Puerto Rico where marginalized populations have access to all opportunities for individual and collective development that makes it possible for them to attain a decent life and contribute to society. Intercambios Puerto Rico is an affiliate of Housing Works, Inc., the nation’s largest community-based AIDS service organization as well as the nation’s largest minority-controlled AIDS organization. Position Specifics: • Full time position - 40 Hours a week • Great benefits • HRSA approved loan repayment site • Remuneration commensurate to experience.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:• Provide services to individuals (and families) who are experiencing homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring mental health disorders directly in the community. • Screen individuals (mostly in the community) for recruitment to the GBHI Project. • Complete GPRA • Carry out the processes in compliance with the rules, procedures and protocols of the organization. • Assess needs of program participants, create treatment plans and follow up. • Coordinate participant transportation to services. • Link program participants to care and support services via referrals and follow up. • Link participants to housing via referrals and follow up. • Referred and coordinate services with internal and external programs for participants in need. • Document and update the participant record according to the time set. • Provide follow up services to program participants according to the time set. • Represent project and agency in different forums • Coordinate with other team members for participant services or support • Visit organizations and services providers to create collaboration relations for the benefit of the GBHI Project.
Minimum Requirements
Educational Requirements
Experience and Requirements:• Experience with providing case management services to people that have experienced homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders • Knowledge about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C and STDs in the Puerto Rican context • Knowledge and/or experience with Evidence Based Practices / Interventions • Highly motivated to work with people who experience homelessness, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders in an outreach setting • Capable of executing a plan based on facts and scientific knowledge • Proficient and efficient with multiple computer software programs • Meticulous at maintaining records and confidentiality protocols • Good written and verbal communications skills (in both Spanish and English a plus) • Outreach and participant navigation experience • Able to work closely with others in outreach team and office setting (team player) • Up to date driver’s license • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work or equivalent.
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
