Fitness in the City Case Manager at Brookside Community Health Center - 32 Hours

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Dallas, Boston, Trenton (TX, MA, NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health center dedicated to improving pediatric health through the FITC program. This role involves working closely with families to promote healthy lifestyles and manage obesity in children. You will collaborate with a diverse team to provide culturally sensitive care and implement innovative programming. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's health and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to impact the community positively.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term disability

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in health management, childhood development, or nutrition.
• 2 years of experience working with youth in a health care or educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with care teams to enroll patients into the FITC program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement healthy lifestyle programming.
• Provide culturally sensitive patient-centered care.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills

Counseling services

Case management principles

Excellent communication skills

Tech literacy

Teamwork skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health management, childhood development, nutrition, public health

Job description

Brookside is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Brookside provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in a range of areas including: Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, and Behavioral Health. Our benefits package is very competitive and includes excellent health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, a wellness program and much more.
Brookside is currently hiring for a Fitness in the City (FITC) Case Manager to join our Nutrition department. The goal of the FITC program is to prevent and manage overweight/obesity in the pediatric patient population. FITC is grant-funded through Children's Hospital and Kohl's Cares. This work is based on-site at Brookside Community Health Center with some flexibility for remote work. Come join our diverse and collaborative team in this rewarding role!
Job Responsibilities:
*Work with care teams to identify and enroll eligible patients into FITC
*Meet with families and youth to assess level of engagement, screen for referral needs, conduct nutrition/fitness surveys, and provide food resources and activity referrals.
*Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and implement healthy lifestyle programming to address childhood obesity, including physical activity programming and nutritional instruction.
*Provide culturally sensitive patient-centered care to patients of all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and income levels
*Collaborate with dietitian to refer patients to nutrition counseling and coordinate patient goals
*Track behavioral changes through surveys and compiling data
*Make post-visit follow-up appointments and calls to assess progress
*Meet with and maintain working relationships with 11 other Fitness in the City Community Health Centers through cross collaboration with programs and resources
*Participate in performance improvement/quality assurance activities.
*Participate in department meetings, health center meetings, and FITC meetings.
Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

Education

Bachelor's Degree required Preferred area of study: health management, childhood development, nutrition, public health or closely related field

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred

Heartsaver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred

Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred

Registered Dietitican Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Experience

Completed Internship

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills preferred

2 years of experience working with youth in a health care or educational setting preferred

Ability to provide counseling services to children and young adults

Knowledge of case management principles, skills and methods

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Strong tech literacy

Strong teamwork and customer service skills

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)
Walking Frequently (34-66%)
Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
Talking Constantly (67-100%)
Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.