Disease Management Case Manager jobs in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward House, Inc. is a not for profit  social service agency serving Broward County with multiple programs for individuals impacted by HIV, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues. 

We are looking for a Disease Case Manager in our programs targeting the LGBTQ community and minorities highly impacted by HIV.   The candidate will have a strong comfort level working with the target population as well as providing community outreach, individual intervention, group facilitation, with strong communication skills.  Hours will vary, including weekend, evenings, and some late nights at location with high traffic of target population.

This position is responsible for assessing, coordinating medical and support service and preparing clients for the highest attainable level of independence with attention to adherence to health care to include: 

• Bio-psychosocial assessment and ongoing assessment of client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Development of an individual plan of care based on identified clients’ needs with input of client and medical team.
• Arranging services and completing linkage required for client based on individualized needs. 
• Coaching and education to increase clients level of understanding of disease progression, treatment and healthy lifestyle. 
• Meeting with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings, including hospitals, health department and medical providers. 
• Developing relationship with MOUs for Medical Specialty providers to expand the network of care providers. 
• Submitting all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Achieving  and maintaining program established productivity levels.
• Promotes program refinement, understanding client/public needs and effectively participates in all assigned meetings. 
• Effectively working with high-risk, vulnerable client populations including chemically- dependent persons.
• Ability to work with persons in crisis.