Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services Overview New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Coordinator for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Community Coordinator will be responsible for helping patients with HIV and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources and adopt healthy behaviors. The position supports medical and behavioral health care providers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activity will promote, maintain and improve the health of patients and their family. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provide services to patients living with HIV and their families. Conduct job activities in a clinical setting and in the community. Collaborate with staff to outreach patients living with HIV who are out of care and reconnect them to HIV medical and support services. Conduct outreach to the hardest-to-reach, at-risk communities including individuals who are substance-using, mentally ill, chronically incarcerated, uninsured, homeless, etc. Coordinate services with the clinical staff and medical case manager to help patients navigate resources that enhance wellness. Services include conducting eligibility determinations, making referrals, assisting with completing applications, helping patients access the resource, etc. Community resources may include food assistance, transportation, housing, legal aid, access to medications, specialty care and behavioral health services. Conduct treatment adherence counseling with patients. Provide accurate information to patients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, the benefits/challenges of HIV care and treatment and available services.

FLSA:

Nonexempt Grade:

187

Minimum Salary:

29.160

Mid Range Salary:

29.660

Maximum Salary:

30.550 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Position Status:

Full Time Standard Hours:

35.00

Daily Work Shift:

Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description:

Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation:

PeopleSoft Terms of Appointment:

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility:

PERS Minimum Education and Experience High School Diploma or its equivalent. Experience working in a multi-cultural setting. Certifications/Licenses Access to currently registered car and a valid driver's license. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Written and oral fluency in Spanish and English required. Basic computer skills. Ability to initiate and maintain positive working relationships with staff and other organizations. Understand the community served community connectedness. Good communication skills such as listening well, and using language appropriately. Ability and willing to provide emotional support, encouragement and motivation to patients. Preferred Qualifications Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program from a college or other education institution is preferred. Shared life experiences with people living with HIV preferred. Experience working in a community-based setting and/or in the field of HIV for at least 1 to 2 years preferred. Knowledge of some medical terminology preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands:

Time spent on the physical activities: up to 2/3 standing, walking, sitting; over 2/3 using hand to finger, handle, or feel; over 2/3 reaching with hands and arms; no climbing or balancing; no stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; over 2/3 talking or hearing, and no tasting or smelling. Position requires up to 10 lbs. lifting. No special vision requirements.

Work Environment:

Moderate noise.

Regional Campus:

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus:

Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ