Bilingual Assistant (Part-time, hourly-paid position)
Department of Client Services, APICHA

Posted: February 19, 2008

Report to the Case Manager

Average 10-15 working hours per week, at $13 an hour rate.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct case management and advocacy services to clients living with HIV/AIDS as a part of the case management team under supervision of Case Managers.
• Meeting contractual requirements.
• Working as a part of the unit and actively participates in the quality assurance and continue quality improvement (CQI) tasks.
• Maintain client-related records and other required documentations according to the protocols and standards of APICHA’s Client Services Department.
• Identify and recruit Asian and Pacific Islanders who are living with HIV/AIDS to facilitate early access to treatment and social services.
• Represent the agency at various venues to recruit clients and promote agency services.
• Other activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in human services or equivalent experience required.
• At least one year of case mangement work experience preferred.
• Ability to take public transportation.
• Experience in working with at least one of the following communities is preferred: people living with HIV/AIDS, Asians and Pacific Islanders, immigrants, gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered persons, family with children.
• Fluency in at least one Asian language (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean or Hindi preferred).
• Ability to write and speak in English.
• Good attention to details.
• Ability to follow through instructions.
• Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Consistent team player capable of effectively operating within the organizational structure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stressful environment.
• Basic ability to use common computer office software (Microsoft word and Excel).

Fax cover letter and resume to: Yu-Kang Chen, Acting Associate Director of Client Services, at 212-334-7956 or E-mail: ychen@apicha.org. No phone calls.

APICHA is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, or citizenship status.