CAREAssist Case Worker (PA1) – Bilingual Spanish/English Language Required
- Oregon Health Authority
- Portland OR
- Sep 22, 2020
Job Description
Job number: REQ-49670
Close date: 10/4/2020
Salary: $3569 - $5454
Location: Portland, OR
To be considered for this position you must complete an online application at:
This is a full-time, permanent classified position and is represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), HIV, STD and TB Section is recruiting for a Bilingual Spanish/English- CAREAssist Case Worker position. CAREAssist, also known as Oregon’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program. CAREAssist is a state administered public health program authorized under the US Health Resources and Services Administration, Ryan White Part B Program. CAREAssist provides financial assistance to people living with HIV to ensure access to life saving medications, medical services and dental care.
What will you do?
As a Bilingual CAREAssist Case Worker, you will assist clients in the application process and determine their eligibility for the program in accordance with state and federal requirements. In collaboration with community partners, you will provide individualized client level care coordination services and other assistance to maintain access to medical care and HIV treatment. This includes the provision of benefits counseling and direct assistance with applications for public and private insurance and other financial assistance programs. Your work will align and contribute to Oregon’s plan to eliminate new HIV infections, End HIV Oregon
What are we looking for?
Requested Skills
- Minimum requirements: A bachelor's degree in public health, social or human services, or a degree related to the program OR any combination of experience and/or education equivalent to three years of experience in public health, social or human services, case management or any experience related to the program.
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required (reading, writing and speaking).
- Experience and/or training as a case manager.
- Experience in assessing needs, determining program eligibility and facilitating access to services and benefits through direct service provision or information and referral.
- Experience and/or training as a Certified Application Counselor in Oregon.
- Experience and/or training in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or private insurance enrollment and navigation.
- Ability to work in a team, with a high level of emotional intelligence and personal awareness to contribute to a culture of feedback in the office and with external partners.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Experience promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
How to Apply
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Contact Information
Cyndi Phipps-Roman 503-569-0066
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OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.