Community Resource Specialist; Multiple Clinic Locations; 1.0FTE; Day Shift

16449BR

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Weekdays 8a-4:30p. Will travel to all clinics as needed.

Compensation: Starting at $21.20, commensurate with experience

Hours Per Week: 40

Weekends:

Benefit Eligible

The Community Resource Specialist role is essential to provide UnityPoint Health Meriter medically homed patients with comprehensive care and work to address social determinants of health. This position collaborates with other clinical staff to assess and triage patient social service and community resource needs and coordinate services and referrals as appropriate. The primary role of the Community Resource Specialist is to link community resources to patients in need.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience in community agency providing direct care services to clients.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Microsoft software skills with programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in health care, social services, or related field
• Experience in case management
• Experience with diverse cultures
• Knowledge of medical software applications (ie. EPIC)

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