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Community Advocate
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Description
Job Title: Community Advocate
Location: Remote - FT Lauderdale, FL (Member Facing within the City)
Duration: 3 months (potential to extend)
Position Purpose:
Provides resource support to members and connects members to local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care) based on care/service assessment and plans. Works with leadership to identify the best, most appropriate local resources for member's needs based on industry best practices.
Job Responsibilities:
Position is offered by a no fee agency.
SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
Location: Remote - FT Lauderdale, FL (Member Facing within the City)
Duration: 3 months (potential to extend)
Position Purpose:
Provides resource support to members and connects members to local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care) based on care/service assessment and plans. Works with leadership to identify the best, most appropriate local resources for member's needs based on industry best practices.
Job Responsibilities:
- Helps with assessing member needs and develops or contributes to the development of care plans/service plans for members with care team in accordance with their goals and preferences for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care, and/or community transitions) including the identification and coordination of referral for care/services
- Assists with connecting members to local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care), obtaining required documentation and supporting the application process, as needed
- Acts as an available resource for members seeking local resource services support and works with members to determine eligibility and care needs based on assessments and care plans/service plans
- Monitors delivery of care/services and performs follow up to members, caregivers, and/or providers to verify members have been transitioned or have access to the appropriate care/service in a timely manner
- Works with providers, community-based organizations, community stakeholders, and governmental entities to support members and their families and/or caregivers in accessing essential care/services and resources in the local community
- Assists with developing education and training programs for care management staff and providers to improve resource service identification for members in the local community
- Supports with efforts to draft materials and assists in the development of local resource services, policies, and procedures including programs, eligibility lease agreements, advocacy, retention, emergency or temporary housing
- Ensure all resource services information is appropriately documented and up to date
- May conduct telephonic and in-person outreach to locate individuals and families in the community who are hard to reach
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet the member and/or business needs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards"
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 - 4 years of related experience.
- Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
| Internal/External Groups with which the Candidate will interface: | Internal- Sunshine Health Care Management Department, Utilization Management, Medical Directors, Provider Engagement External- Community Based Care agencies, Managing Entities, DCF, Agency for Healthcare Administration, Providers |
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| Preferred Skills/ Experience: | ||||||||
| Pediatric case management experience | 1. | Health plan experience | ||||||
| Experience connecting families/children to local resources for various services including employment, housing, independent living, justice, foster care, etc. | 2. | Foster care and/or adoption experience | ||||||
| 3. | ||||||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education Preferred: | |||||||
| Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, and Excel | ||||||||
| Required Testing: | ||||||||
SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2 to 4 years
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