BRCO Community Health - Coordinator 1

University of New Orleans; Alexandria (LA); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of New Orleans is seeking a community programs liaison based at the Sabine Parish Health Unit in Many, LA, serving Sabine, Natchitoches, Webster, Bienville, and Claiborne parishes. You will connect PHUs with resources, conduct needs assessments, and support clients to achieve goals.

Responsibilities include follow-up visits, assisting with Social Services applications (Medical Assistance and SNAP), and maintaining community resource directories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with 3+ years of experience; or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking; strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsabilités

• Serves as a link between the Parish Health Units (PHUs) and community programs and resources for the BRCO.
• Meets clients in regional PHUs or other locations and conducts needs assessments, including helping patients set goals.
• Makes regular follow-up calls and in-person visits with clients.
• Motivates clients to meet their identified goals.
• Helps clients with social issues like homelessness, hunger and employment.
• Assists clients with making follow-up appointments and applying for Medical Assistance and SNAP.
• Works with the team to maintain a directory of community resources in region parishes.
• Attends community engagement events and regional meetings.
• Documents each client encounter in detail and prepares reports as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 3 years experience

6 years professional experience

Outils

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Description du poste

Department

OPH-BRCO 1

Job Summary

This position is located at the Sabine Parish Health Unit in Many, Louisiana and will cover Sabine, Natchitoches, Webster, Bienville, and Claiborne parishes

Job Description

• Serves as a link between the Parish Health Units (PHUs) and community programs and resources for the Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations (BRCO).
• Meets clients in regional PHUs or other community locations and conduct a needs assessment, including helping patients to set goals.
• Makes regular follow-up calls and in-person visits with clients.
• Motivates clients to meet their identified goals.
• Helps clients with social issues like homelessness, hunger and employment.
• Assists clients with making follow-up appointments, and filling out applications for Medical Assistance and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
• Works with other team members to create and maintain a directory of community resources (e.g. food banks, housing assistance programs, childcare resources, etc.) in parishes within region.
• Attends community engagement events in parishes within region.
• Documents each client encounter in detail.
• Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested by program supervisors.
• Attends scheduled program and regional meetings.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience within the healthcare, social services or community organization fields.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience working with community programs and resources.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience working within the parishes, communities, and areas where position is located.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Salary

37-47k

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

Other Terms

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.