Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 04/10/19, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

MHTF agenda 04-10-19

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 04/10/19  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

We will have a special guest presenter who will be providing Task Force participants with ADAP updates, including EB HIPP and accessing coverage for all patients.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter

Register Is Now Open For 2019 E3: Educate, Engage & Empower, A Conference for Consumer Advocacy Board (CAB) Members 03/27/19

WHEN: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 9:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Please register at:     https://goo.gl/forms/RqNgPhwMlUc5mLWn1

The E3 conference is an opportunity for consumers, who represent CABs in Los Angeles County that provide care and/or prevention services, to understand how their contributions are vital to the HIV continuum of care and prevention.

Dynamic speakers will present information on how consumers can participate and engage in their quality of care through quality improvement initiatives, Los Angeles County’s plan to reduce HIV/AIDS by 2020; the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls; HIV biomedical interventions, i.e. PrEP/PEP; U=U; Understanding Public Charge, among other important conversations affecting those impacted by HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County.

Continental breakfast and lunch, Spanish translation services and free parking will be provided. The event location is a short walk from Union Station if you plan on taking public transportation.

If you have any additional questions, contact Julie Tolentino at 213-639-6713 or jtolentino@lachiv.org

If you do not have an email, speak Spanish and/or would like to register over the phone, contact Maritza Ramirez at 310-794-2924.

This event has been planned specifically for consumer/community members and is the first of its kind. We are excited to have you join us. – E3 Planning Committee.

(PROVIDERS, this is an event for consumer CAB members. Please pass on the information so that a consumer advisory board member, affiliated with your agency can attend. Thank you in advance for your support. Providers will be placed on a waiting list based on space availability. Priority will be given to consumer who currently serve as active members on an LA County Care and/or Prevention CAB.)

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 03/13/19, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

MHTF agenda 03-13-19

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 03/13/19  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter

Open Position-AltaMed, East Los Angeles MCC RN Case Manager (MCM), Bilingual Spanish/English

Please follow the link and apply online:

https://altamedcareers.org/job-2019-7389-rn-case-manager-hiv

Job Description

The Nurse Case Manager will provide case management services to an ongoing case load of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.  The RNCM works as part of an interdisciplinary team to formulate care plans based on assessment and provision of care priorities. Coordination of services with the social worker /mental health clinician, and other psycho-social support services for persons with HIV/AIDS needing higher level of care. The RNCM will work under the Home Based Case Management (HBCM) program or the Medical Care Coordination (MCC) program. The RNCM for HBCM will coordinate services for persons who are homebound and when applicable, will coordinate activities with in-home support, skilled nursing facilities, hospital nursing personnel, members of the interdisciplinary team and with the physician in the clinic. The RNCM for MCC will act as team lead to ensure the patient’s needs are met and their care is coordinated through the delivery of brief interventions focused on patient education, treatment adherence, managing side effects, medical nutrition therapy, co?infections, and preventative care.

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited Baccalaureate School of Nursing or a related field and two years experience in administration or management, public health nursing and/or case management or an RN with three years experience in home health care and/or case management.
2. Current, active, and unrestricted registered nursing license provided by the State of California.
3. A minimum of one year experience working with HIV populations preferred.
4. Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Identifies and enrolls persons with HIV/AIDS into a case management program providing services within the HMCM and MCC programs.
2. Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to formulate care plans based on assessment and provision of care priorities.
3. Coordinates services with the social worker /mental health clinician and other psycho-social support services for persons with HIV/AIDS needing higher level of care.
4. Coordinate access to other services including, nutrition services, legal services, in-home support, attendant care, and skilled nursing.
5. Actively participants in Case Conferences to determine appropriate care plan for patients.
6. Delivers brief interventions focused on patient education, treatment adherence, managing side effects, medical nutrition therapy, co?infections, and preventative care.
7. The Nurse Case Manager will participate in the developing of all program material, policies and procedures related to the nurse case management program; includes creating program manuals and Quality Management policies.
8. Develops program informational and educational materials and various forms.
9. Cultivates and develops community social services linkages for patients and families with HIV/AIDS.
10. Identifies third party payer sources, completes Medi-Cal and/or Medi-Care paper work; Qualifies participants for the State AIDS Case Management Program services.
11. Collects demographics, compiles monthly reports and statistics.
12. Works to coordinate support services with hospital discharge planners as needed.
13. Attends staff meetings, programmatic trainings/meetings, various community meetings, task forces and local consortium.
14. May be required to perform clinical nurse duties as needed (see Nurse, (RN) job description).
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

AltaMed offers a comprehensive benefits program that recognizes the needs of our diverse employees by supporting their health, security and professional growth.

Wellness

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Plan
• Long-term Disability Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Planning Ahead

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Basic & Voluntary)
• Career Growth and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing Education Programs

Other Benefits

• Employee Reward & Recognition Programs
• Corporate Employee Discount Programs
• Wellness Programs

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 02/13/19, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

MHTF agenda 02-13-19

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 02/13/19  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 01/09/19, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

mhtf agenda 01-09-19

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 01/09/19  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 12/12/18, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

MHTF agenda 12-12-18

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 12/12/18  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter

HIV Mental Health Task Force Meeting 11/14/18, Actors Fund 9:30am-11:30am

MHTF agenda 11-14-18

Please join us for our monthly HMHTF meeting hosted by The Actors Fund Wednesday 11/14/18  from 9:30am-11:30am  All are welcome!

Please check in with the front desk at the Actors Fund. The front desk will direct folks to the appropriate meeting room as they arrive. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

ACTORS FUND
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking Validation Flyer Final

The Actors Fund will be able to validate parking for the following location: S.C. Prestige Parking: 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Lot entrance is on Hauser, on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire. (Building entry/exit is located directly next door to Black Dog Café.) This is valet parking. We have arranged this service with the parking office and NO TIPPING IS NECESSARY.

Important Note About Parking: While they do validate as indicated above there are some people that choose to park at metered street parking in the area. If you choose street parking over these lots, please read all parking signs carefully, as restrictions apply. Most importantly, DO NOT PARK ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm (Monday – Friday) or your car will be ticketed and towed. This applies even if you are parked at a meter