OverviewFounded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.Founded at the rise of the AIDS Crisis in 1986, the CARE Center is Long Beach’s largest and oldest HIV medical and support services provider, serving over 1800 clients. CARE provides a comprehensive range of onsite HIV services in the context of a one-stop multidisciplinary care and service center. CARE is designated by the County of Los Angeles as a PrEP Center of Excellence, and St. Mary Medical Center is recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality. Click here to learn more… https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical/services/care-centerResponsibilitiesEnding the HIV Epidemic (EHE): A Plan for America. The program’s purpose is to implement prescribed interventions to link, engage, and retain people living with HIV in medical care and supportive services. The target population includes those newly diagnosed with HIV, those previously diagnosed and out of care, and those who are not virally suppressed.The EHE Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with outreach, intake, and medical care coordination staff to identify and enroll clients into the Priority Populations program. The coordinator will work with behavioral health staff to develop and implement client treatment plans, and assist with individual and group interventions. This position will support project deliverables under a grant with the Los Angeles County Division of HIV/STD Programs (DHSP), implementing strategies to reach the goals of the national initiative.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of experience working with clients who have a history of trauma, substance abuse and/or are living with HIV.
AA degree or Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
Preferred/Special Skills:
Licensed substance use counselor.
Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
Knowledge of the Seeking Safety curriculum and evidence-based practices for treating trauma and substance abuse in the HIV-positive population preferred.
Pay Range$25.70 - $35.34 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.