Community Resource Coordinator / Baton Rouge

Ascent Health
paid time off, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement
United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Mar 07, 2025
Ascent Health, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA Community Resource Coordinator The Community Resource Coordinator is instrumental in cultivating and managing relationships with key stakeholders, referral partners, and community resources, addressing inquiries, and building robust connections to guarantee families receive personalized services and support quickly by linking Wraparound Facilitators to community programs and service providers in Ascent's Baton Rouge location, serving W. Feliciana, E. Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, E. Baton Rouge, W. Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension parishes. The Director of Business Development supervises this position. Primary Responsibilities Establish and maintain referral partnerships with various community organizations and service providers, ensuring smooth navigation of the referral and authorization processes. Represent Ascent in a positive, polished and professional manner at community and professional events to enhance the visibility and credibility of the agency. Plan and implement outreach events designed to drive referrals and enhance community awareness and recognition within the region. Assist with social media engagement and marketing efforts for the Baton Rouge region. Develop and maintain a list of community resources. Understand CSoC waiver requirements to ensure compliance with service provisions. Perform other tasks as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to present information clearly to various audiences. Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a broad spectrum of people and build rapport. Ability to work independently as a self-starter, as well as to be a contributing, collaborative team member. Must be organized, have time management skills and be computer literate. Ability to be successful in a rapidly changing environment. Basic knowledge of social media. Requirements Bachelor's degree in a human services, social services, marketing, or related field. At least two years of professional experience. Community outreach experience is preferred. Experience working with an economically disadvantaged population. Access to reliable transportation. If driving an automobile while on company business, must possess a valid driver's license in the state of residence and auto insurance. Maintains a reliable record of punctuality and attendance and is ready and available to work during regular business hours and attend events after regular business hours to accommodate referral sources schedules and community events. Benefits At Ascent, we are not only passionate about elevating the lives of the youth and families we serve but also the lives of our employees. Ascent offers a full range of benefits to regular, full-time employees. These benefits include: Company insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and more, including a $6,000.00 employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision premiums Paid holidays and paid time off Cell phone allowance and mileage reimbursement $500.00 loyalty increase each year of employment More about Ascent Ascent Baton Rouge is a nonprofit organization offering Wraparound Services to the following Parishes: W. Feliciana, E. Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, E. Baton Rouge, W. Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension. The wraparound process is an intensive, individualized care management process for youths with serious or complex needs. Research shows that the wraparound process does more for children than basic child welfare services alone. According to numerous independent studies, most youths in welfare programs that interacted with Ascent move on to less restrictive environments and are significantly less likely to engage in illegal or delinquent behavior. We believe everyone has been empowered with unique gifts and responsibilities and strive to elevate people from where they are today to where they can be tomorrow. We hope you will consider joining us in our mission to serve communities and inspire change!