HIV Care Coordinator
Job No:
S154
Location:
Positive Directions - Camp Hill
* Looking for a role to support people in the commuity? * Want to work for a diverse not for profit organisation? * Want access to generous salary packaging opportunties?
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists in our Positive Directions team which provides quality care and treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) throughout Queensland.
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to join our compassionate and multidisciplinary team as a full time HIV Care Coordiantor. You will provide care and support utilizing a community based model and essentially provide chronic disease management to our clients. In return we can provide a supportive environment which will enhance and develop your HIV knowledge and skills.
Based at Camp Hill, the HIV Care Coordinator will work in collaboration with other members of the team with main responsibilities including:
- Effectively manage the coordination of care for clients;
- Deliver contemporary clinical care and services to clients and carers, safely and competently;
- Play a substantial, active and positive role in Program management and clinical administrative activities;
- Work in collaboration with other team members to ensure that client care needs, as identified and negotiated in care plans, are achieved.
You will be required to have:
- Current registration with the QNC;
- Understanding of and sensitivity to treatment, care support and information affecting people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Previous experience working in community health;
- Possession of current Queensland drivers licence;
- Eligibility to obtain a National Police Certificate;
- Knowledge of Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement Processes;
- Ability to work effectively, respectfully and collegially in a team environment;
- Demonstrated health-related advocacy, referral and conflict resolution skills including ability to negotiate between individuals, communities and organizations whilst maintaining professional boundaries; and
- Proven ability to work independently whilst demonstrating behaviours consistent with Spiritus Values and Mission.
In return you will work within a dedicated and compassionate team of individuals that have a common drive to help others. You will also have access to generous salary packaging opportunities.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Vince O'Donnell on (07) 3900 8000.
Applications close Friday 2 April 2010.