Trainings for Case Managers in Virginia

In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Division of Disease Prevention and Virginia Commonwealth University Local Partner Site

The Virginia Department of Health has established Virginia’s HIV Case Management Standards of Service. These are the minimum standards by which all Ryan White Part B-funded HIV case managers in Virginia must abide. These standards have also been adopted by the Norfolk Ryan White Part A program. They outline, among other things, training requirements for HIV case management programs in Virginia. The MAAETC Local Partner site at VCU has collaborated with VDH to develop the following courses which satisfy these training requirements.

Virginia’s HIV Case Management Standards of Service can be found here.

Case Management Training Programs

1) The Facts: HIV Basics (6.5 hours)

Provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.

2) The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling (6.5 hours)

Teaches strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduced risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Provides overview of prevention options and methods.

3) Foundations of Case Management (6.5 hours)

Foundations of Case Management is a course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. Topics covered include: basic models of case management, confidentiality & HIPAA, establishing the helping relationships, trauma-informed care, setting boundaries, navigating bias, social drivers of health, strengths-based case management, goal setting & service planning.

4) Virginia Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards (6.5 hours)

Virginia Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards teaches Ryan White-funded case managers hands-on instruction to help them learn the policies, processes, and practice of Ryan White case management in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program teaches case managers all steps of intake, assessment, service planning, evaluation, peer review, and technical assistance for both Medical and non-Medical Case Management. It also provides basic education on all parts of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and clinical quality management.

5) Benefits 101 (1-2 hours)

Provides a brief introduction to public benefit and social safety-net programs including Medicare, Medicare, VA MAP (Virginia’s ADAP Program), TANF, SNAP, housing programs and disability. Also provides annual updates to Medicaid. Required annually for Virginia non-Medical Case Managers.

6) Benefits 201: Deep Dive for Case Managers (9 hours)

This multi-day program provides a deep dive in public benefit programs listed in Benefits 101 with a focus on eligibility, forms, navigation, and enrollments process step-by-step. Trainers come from administering agencies directly including Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance, Virginia Department of Social Services, The Social Security Administration, Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program, & U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interactive case study and networking build case managers’ program navigation skills.

7) Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (6.5 hours)

The Motivational Interviewing (MI) training program is designed to provide MI training to anyone working with people with or at risk of HIV/AIDS throughout the state of Virginia. Participants will be introduced to the theoretical foundations of MI, the role of ambivalence in behavior change, basic MI skills, and how to identify and elicit change talk with clients. The trainings will provide an opportunity to learn and practice MI skills, followed by a demonstration of the student’s proficiency in MI skills. Taught by MINT-certified trainers.

8) Motivational Interviewing Client Simulation (1 hour)

Provides MI students the opportunity to practice learned MI skills with a standardized patient in a one-on-one setting. MINT trainers provide real-time feedback and skills-building opportunities.

9) Motivational Interviewing 2.0 (6.5 hours)

Expands upon knowledge learned in Intro to MI and Client Simulation to build intermediate MI skills via didactic, case discussion and demonstration/practice.

10) Case Management Community of Practice (1 hour)

Meets 3 times in fall semester and 3 times in spring semester. Varying topics, case conferencing, and sharing of new and emerging best practices.

For questions regarding these programs or to register, please visit the Virginia Commonwealth Local Partner Site at https://www.maaetc.org/sites/regional/VA/8 or call 804.828.2475.