Resource Specialist

Position Title: Resource Specialist

Work Location: Region G (Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach)

Assignment Duration : 3 months (Possibility to extend or convert)

Work Schedule : 8 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be needed during emergencies.

Work Arrangement: Remote/field based. Individuals will work from their home and will also be required to go into the field. Field visits may include home visits or attendance at community/agency meetings.

Position Summary:

Helps with assessing member needs and develops or contributes to the development of care plans/service plans for members with care team in accordance with their goals and preferences for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care, and/or community transitions) including the identification and coordination of referral for care/services.

Assists with connecting members to local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care), obtaining required documentation and supporting the application process, as needed.

Background & Context:

Provides resource support to members and connects them to local resources based on care/service assessments and plans. Works with leadership to identify appropriate local resources using industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities :

* Helps with assessing member needs and develops or contributes to the development of care plans/service plans for members with care team in accordance with their goals and preferences for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care, and/or community transitions) including the identification and coordination of referral for care/services

* Assists with connecting members to local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care), obtaining required documentation and supporting the application process, as needed

* Acts as an available resource for members seeking local resource services support and works with members to determine eligibility and care needs based on assessments and care plans/service plans

* Monitors delivery of care/services and performs follow up to members, caregivers, and/or providers to verify members have been transitioned or have access to the appropriate care/service in a timely manner

* Works with providers, community-based organizations, community stakeholders, and governmental entities to support members and their families and/or caregivers in accessing essential care/services and resources in the local community

* Assists with developing education and training programs for care management staff and providers to improve resource service identification for members in the local community

* Supports with efforts to draft materials and assists in the development of local resource services, policies, and procedures including programs, eligibility lease agreements, advocacy, retention, emergency or temporary housing

* Ensure all resource services information is appropriately documented and up to date

* May conduct telephonic and in-person outreach to locate individuals and families in the community who are hard to reach

* Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet the member and/or business needs

* Performs other duties as assigned

* Complies with all policies and standards

Candidate Requirements

Required: Bachelor's Degree and 2 - 4 years of related experience.
Preferred:

Required:
Preferred:

Years of experience required: 2 - 4 years of related experience.

Disqualifiers:

Additional qualities to look for:

• Top 3 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance

1
Child welfare experience

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Experience connecting families/children to local resources for various services including employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care, etc.

3
Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, and Excel


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PREFERRED: Health plan experience

Foster care and/or adoption experience