Family Resource Specialist

Description

Healthy Families' Program

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt

West Health Center - 6029 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224

What you'll do as a Family Resource Specialist at HealthNet:

Conduct a single assessment of a growing family to determine the risk factors making families eligible for long-term home visitation services in the Healthy Families Program.

• Complete and score a standardized risking tool that determines eligibility for long-term services.
• Identify family needs and make appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Successfully link client families with community resources.
• Provide other short-term direct assistance as needed.
• Provide intensive community outreach to families living in the targeted neighborhoods by visiting their homes and sending positive messages through postcards, phone calls, and text messages to attempt to engage with families.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by supervisor or clinic manager.

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet's mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

(Please, consider applying if you do not meet the list of criteria below. We would love to engage for other possible opportunities or explore your areas of skill a little deeper)

What you'll need as a Family Resource Specialist at HealthNet:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in related area required.
• Knowledge and ability to learn and apply basic counseling skills.
• Familiarity with parent-child interaction and early child development.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Currently not sponsoring work visa.

SET YOURSELF APART: Preferred Qualifications

• Over one year of experience working in a family support program or similar supportive program.
• Experience in family assessment and case management.

The skills you'll bring as a Family Resource Specialist at HealthNet:

• Motivated, determined, and interest in growing knowledge in the Healthy Families program.
• Strong interviewing, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Presents professionalism.
• Provides a positive and upbeat personality when engaging with families and team.
• Written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Appreciation for a diverse work environment and team.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Why work for HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Domestic Partner Leave
• Wellness Programs
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program
• Mileage Reimbursement

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.