Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Case Manager / Counselor

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is seeking a Case Manager / Counselor for a full-time (40-hour week) position in the Champaign office to provide HIV prevention and medical case management services. The selected candidate will perform professional work in securing, providing, coordinating, maintaining, and evaluating other supportive and referral services.

Prevention responsibilities include:

• HIV and STI testing (including phlebotomy), counseling in-house and at outreach sites, including the CUPHD mobile program, bar outreach, jail, methadone clinic and other outreach sites as determined.
• Coordinate, evaluate, and maintain supportive and referral services
• Identify resources and referrals for intervention, prevention care management, health, and social services for clients
• Additional responsibilities include the development, implementation, and evaluation of HIV prevention assignments.

Medical case management responsibilities include:

• Ensure clients with complex needs receive timely coordinated services which assist a client's ability to function independently.
• Assess the needs of the client, the client's family, and the client's support system; as well as arrange, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and advocate for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client's complex needs.
• Evening and weekend hours will be expected
• Other assignments given as needed to support the Teen and Adult Services team.

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of professional work-related experience
• Or graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human services, or a closely related field
• Persons with lived experience will be prioritized.
• Valid driver's license, dependable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Spanish speaking are highly encouraged to apply

CUPHD provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• health, dental, and vision insurance with enrollment beginning on the employee's first day of employment
• 14 paid holidays per year
• 12 sick days earned per year
• 15 days of paid time off earned in the first year of employment
• short-term and long-term disability benefits
• comprehensive pension plan offered through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)

The starting annual salary for this position is $50,515 for a 40-hour week.

To apply, go to: . Applicants may also come in to apply online at?CUPHD, 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign, IL 61820. For full consideration, you must complete the application process.

Men, Women, Veterans, and individuals of all abilities are encouraged to apply. CUPHD also strongly encourages people of color, gay, lesbian, transgender, and non-binary people to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you need accommodations to apply, please contact LaTasha Aragon at laragon@c-uphd.org. CUPHD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to join its team.

CUPHD highly recommends all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza (seasonally) unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

This recruitment will remain open until filled, however, it will not close prior to April 11, 2024. This is a collective bargaining unit position with AFSCME.

Posted March 28, 2024