BRCO Community Health - Coordinator 1

LSU New Orleans; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a Community Resources Specialist to serve as a link between Parish Health Units and community programs in the BRCO region. You will meet clients in regional locations, perform needs assessments, and help them set attainable goals.

Responsibilities include follow-up visits, assisting with appointments, and applications for Medical Assistance and SNAP. You will help build and maintain a directory of local resources and participate in community engagement events,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 community locations and conduct a needs assessment, including helping patients to set goals.
• M akes 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.
• Works with other team members to create and maintain a directory of community resources 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.

Skills

analytical thinking

time management

attention to detail

project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree + 3 years experience

6 years professional experience

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans.

Department
OPH-Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations

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.

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.