Description
Job title
Resource Coordinator
Reports to
Program Director
Position Summary
In collaboration with primary care, behavioral health and social services, provide supportive services to individuals, families or groups and assist with community resource coordination in responding to the needs of consumers and the program. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Functions
Direct Care
- Assist consumers in connecting with all available and applicable support services. This includes but is not limited to:
- Federal, state and local assistance programs
- Housing support
- Medical services
- Court services and legal aid
- Vocational training and job placement assistance
- Facilitate/coordinate support groups, health workshops or activities of educational consultants.
Collaborative Teamwork
- Collaborate with Case Managers to assess and identify consumer needs and participate in the design of interventions or action plans to fulfill the needs as they relate to community outreach.
- Collaborate with other outreach members to coordinate outreach activities, facilitate communication and to complete assignments.
- Attend and participate in regular site meetings by providing verbal updates related to community outreach.
- Serve as advocate/liaison/broker for our patients with other community agencies when needed.
Administrative
- Maintain a record keeping system for the purpose of tracking all services provided to patients and submit reports to Program Director as requested.
- Meet regularly with supervisor (as determined) to provide updates and receive supervision.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Three (3) years community outreach work experience.
- High School Diploma/GED, some experience may be substituted at employer's discretion.
- Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and a comfort level in speaking with the public.
- Candidate must have knowledge of health care and other related resources both locally and regionally.
- Candidate must be able to work flexible hours as needed
Working conditions
Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions
Requirements
Physical requirements
Lifting Requirements
- Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Physical Requirements
- Stand or Sit (stationary position)
- Walk
- Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
- Climb (stairs/ladders)
- Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
- See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
- Pushing or Pulling
- Repetitive Motion
- Reaching (high or low)
- Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move
Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.