*Family Support Specialist - Now Hiring
Estimated Pay | $48 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Family Support Specialist to join their team! This position serves as a resource for families of children with developmental disabilities that get their medical services. Works with the families, pediatric residents and other professionals to provide support and resources to assist families addressing needs of their children with disabilitiesDuties:
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Required Education: High School Diploma or GED AND:
Organization: Dept of Pediatrics
Job Location: Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences Center
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: Apr 12, 2024
Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Family Support Specialist to join their team! This position serves as a resource for families of children with developmental disabilities that get their medical services. Works with the families, pediatric residents and other professionals to provide support and resources to assist families addressing needs of their children with disabilitiesDuties:
- Serves as a resource for families of children and individuals with developmental disabilities that get their medical services.
- Works with the families, pediatric residents and other professionals to provide support and resources to assist families addressing needs of their children with disabilities
- Assist families and pediatric residents to identify and prioritize needs and develop a family support plan including providing assistance with health care goals, coordination of care, paperwork and resource needs
- Assist in providing training and information to families, pediatric residents and others involved in the project
- Works with pediatric residents and other providers to promote communication and collaboration with families to develop and manage their children's health care goals
- Works with agency representatives to stay informed about programs and policies
- Identify and maintain knowledge of agency services and community resources
- Attend staff meetings and monthly resource team meetings
- Maintains confidential records
- Coordinate health fairs and community events
- Work in urban and minority communities
- Collection and reporting of data
- Perform related duties as assigned to successfully fulfill the function of the position
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Required Education: High School Diploma or GED AND:
- 12 months experience as a primary caregiver of a person(s) with disabilities or a parent/direct family member of a person(s) with disabilities, or experience in case management, social services or related field to include experience with community agencies and/or service providers.
- Ability to develop rapport and demonstrate good interpersonal skillsAbility to relate and interact effectively with families of children with disabilities Knowledgeable and comfortable with computers and with keeping accurate case notes Ability to interact effectively within group settingsAbility to communicate effectively with agency and health care professionals, community service providers, and students.
- Resident of Bryan CountyBilingual in English and SpanishMeeting Attendance. Establishes and maintains (or coordinates with existing) county interagency coalition. May be asked to help organize or conduct monthly county coalition meetings. Develop meeting agendas and notes. Attends monthly regional council meetings. Recruits county coalition members that represent local services and resources, family and other consumer representatives and stakeholders of other local support services. Attends or visits various events or meetings that involve obtaining support for the program, keeping abreast of current issues related to children with special needs. Activity Coordination. Provides resource and referral information to families and providers. Develops community linkages. Disseminates project information to potential local stakeholders. Documents dissemination activities. Coordinates activities with institutions, counselors, students and professionals to facilitate proper functioning of the program. Direction. Provides direction or support for the program. Identifies and maintains a listing of current local interagency services and resources in a resource directory format, to be shared with the community. Provides recommendations to enhance service coordination and county collaboration. Identifies local interagency coordination challenges and develops strategies in collaboration with local coalitions to address the challenges.Communication. Interfaces with family members, local service providers and other key stakeholders. Submits hard copies of county coalition monthly agenda, meeting notes, sign-in sheets, etc. Electronically submits data on family service coordination activities and community contacts into a data base. Continuing Education. Coordinates county or regional activities that support continuing educationTechnical Support. Facilitates interagency service coordination for individual children/families, follows-up with all referrals. Gathers information and contacts families promptly. Documents individual child/family service coordination activities. Provides technical support for the program by performing varying tasks as deemed necessary by the current situation.
- Physical: Sit for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively and listen. Stand, walk, speak, and visual.Environmental: Standard Office Environment. Involves outreach and attending clinic visits with the patients and community health events.
Organization: Dept of Pediatrics
Job Location: Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences Center
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: Apr 12, 2024
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