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Community Resource Specialist

UnityPoint Health
$21.20/Hr.-$31.80/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Muscatine
1609 Cedar Street (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2025
Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services Salary Range: $21.20-$31.80/hr* FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.81 Department: Community Med Administrat Shift: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday Job ID: 157969 UnityPoint Health Information Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org Overview Community Resource Specialist Full-Time; FTE 0.81 Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Muscatine, IA The Community Resource Specialist plays an essential role in supporting youth success by performing a variety of health and social services care coordinator responsibilities, and connecting youth and families with various academic, medical, dental, social/emotional and other support service needs. The overall function of the Resource Navigator is to maintain the youth's enrollment in school while making progress toward successful graduation. It also includes providing resources to support the overall health and well-being of the youth and their family. Responsibilities Collaborates and receives referrals from designated school officials for youth who are identified as needing resource navigation. Assess and link students and/or family members to health services, such as medical or dental clinics, mental/behavioral health services, or other services designed to meet specific social/emotional, academic or health needs. Collaborates with school district personnel to establish strategies that will support the success of the youth's gr Save aduation. e. addressing absenteeism, poor peer relations, poor interactions with teachers, extenuating circumstances within the youth's personal life, etc. Facilitates communication among school sites, community resources, and caregivers. Organizes and/or implements Family Team Meetings and/or meetings with school officials to develop student success plans. Provides behavioral health intervention services. e. communication, coping, healthy relationships, etc. Qualifications Education: Requires a BA, BS, or BSW in behavioral healthcare services related field. Experience: At least three years of experience required working with children, adolescents, and families in a professional setting. Excellent customer service skills Outstanding communication skills License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role. #RYCJessi