Bilingual Community Health Advocate for Children with Special Needs

4 weeks ago

Warwick RI, United States Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) Full time
Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) Job Description

Job Title: Bilingual Community Health Advocate for Children with Special Needs

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Bilingual Community Health Advocate to join our team at Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN). As a Community Health Advocate, you will provide peer-to-peer support to families and children with special healthcare needs, encouraging them to be active voices in making changes to systems to better meet their needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide care coordination of services and supports, while educating parents and primary caregivers in the navigation of systems of care for their CSHCN, by promoting person-centered care and medical home model.
  • Outreach to referred families within agency guidelines of two business days of receiving referral.
  • Conduct a Family Assessment and develop an individualized Family Care Plan within 45 days of referral or sooner, depending on the needs of the child/family.
  • Collaborate with other service providers, helping families make necessary connections.
  • Assist in statewide system analysis, planning and coordination with state agencies, state and local boards, community-based organizations, and community rehabilitation programs.

Requirements:

  • Advanced knowledge of special healthcare and education systems in RI and other human service systems supporting families of children with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs.
  • Ability to provide peer perspective as an individual or family member of an individual with a disability, chronic condition, and/or special healthcare need.
  • Proficiency in computer and internet navigation (online documents, search engine, government websites), as well as computer skills to maintain and update program-related materials, reports, and database.
  • Ability to present to small and large audiences that include consumers, stakeholders, and professionals on RIPIN programs' operations, mission, and focus.
  • Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education, Health, or related field strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting families and individuals with special healthcare and/or educational needs required.
  • Demonstrated life experience as a consumer, parent, or family member of a consumer with special healthcare and/or special education needs.
  • Experience working with and outreaching to diverse populations.
  • Community Health Workers certification preferred; Fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English and Spanish required.

Work Environment: Primary work location is a climate-controlled indoor office environment; however, may also be required to conduct visits in private homes, climbing up to three flights of stairs, and community locations. Flexibility for travel related to job requirements. Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Provide own reliable transportation with proof of valid driver's license and RI minimum requirements of auto insurance to support home and community visits.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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