Job Description

SUMMARY: p class=listheading; Family Support Specialist (CHW) will be responsible for supporting the Manager of Family Support in all activities aligned with family support, outreach, and education. Each CHW will build on a specific knowledge area to support other team members to best serve the community (COVID related, ASD specific, Education, culture, and linguistics) p class=listheadingEssential Job Functions: Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: p class=listheadingEssential Job Functions: p class=ListbulletindentedSupport: p class=ListbulletindentedWork with families in new Community Health Worker program with responsibilities in the four key areas and include COVID-19 related activities in all encounters when appropriate: p class=ListbulletindentedHealth Promotion and Coaching for individuals with autism and families, including assessment and screening for health-related social needs, setting goals, and creating an action plan, on-site observation of members' living situations, and providing information and/or coaching. p class=ListbulletindentedHealth system navigation and resource coordination services, including: p class=Listbulletindented Helping to engage, re-engage, or ensure patient follow-up in primary care; routine preventive care; adherence to treatment plans; and/or self-management of chronic conditions. p class=Listbulletindented Helping a member find Medicaid providers to receive a covered service. Helping a member make and keep an appointment for a Medicaid covered service. p class=Listbulletindented Arranging transportation to a medical appointment. p class=Listbulletindented Attending an appointment with the member for a covered medical service. p class=Listbulletindented Helping a member find and access other relevant community resources p class=Listbulletindented Accompanying a member to other relevant community resources. p class=Listbulletindented Helping a member with a telehealth appointment and/or educating a member on the use of telehealth technology. p class=ListbulletindentedHealth Education and Training p class=Listbulletindented Develop and learn curriculum for training parents and caregivers on best practices and evidence-based strategies for raising a child with autism. p class=Listbulletindented Ensure training is up-to-date and culturally appropriate for the community p class=ListbulletindentedCare planning with a member's interdisciplinary care team as part of a team-based, person-centered approach to improve members' health by meeting a member's situational health needs and health-related s p class=ListbulletindentedDevelop and maintain resources for reference and report them to Manager for dissemination. p class=Listbulletindented p class=Listbulletindented p class=ListbulletindentedOutreach p class=ListbulletindentedCoordinate participation in area outreach opportunities including Resource Fairs, community activities and the annual Imagine Walk. p class=ListbulletindentedAttend area community meetings including HEZ Projects, Thrive by Five, Early Intervention to connect with area family members and professionals working with at-risk families p class=ListbulletindentedWork with team to support private Facebook page and other social media activities MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: p class=ListbulletindentedEducation p class=ListbulletindentedPresent Parent-to-Parent, Creating the Connections and other trainings to families and community members, and COVID Health and Safety training to key areas of the state.p class=ListbulletindentedCo-present and provide the parent perspective on trainings to clinicians and educators p class=ListbulletindentedTrain to lead support groups independently p class=ListbulletindentedData p class=ListbulletindentedEnter and record pertinent information into Electronic Record Portal p class=ListbulletindentedTrack training data as required p class=Listbulletindented p class=Listbulletindented p class=listheadingRequirements p class=ListbulletindentedParent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder or relative to preferred. p class=ListbulletindentedBe a Certified Community Healthcare Worker or be willing to take the certification training. p class=ListbulletindentedBi-lingual preferred p class=ListbulletindentedFlexible work schedule including some nights and weekends

Pay Range:

$17.00-$25.31

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

RI Autism Project, Inc. - 1516 Atwood Ave Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

Work Type:

M-F 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

Yes