- Functions a key member of an inter-disciplinary team (nurse, social workers, physicians, clinical support staff, etc.)
- Collects baseline economic needs assessment data using IRB protocols that include explaining study objectives, obtaining consent, verbally conducting survey with parents and entering data into electronic survey, issuing compensation for time (ClinCards)
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- Communicates plans and updates with members of the care team
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with economic resources in the community to ensure patient access
- Engages in ongoing training and learning
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- Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
- None
- 2-5 years of prior healthcare, public health, mental health, or community-based programmatic experience preferred, with knowledge of MA community services landscape
- Prior experience with quality improvement projects preferred
- Basic knowledge of healthcare system and social service landscape
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of how language, culture and socioeconomic circumstances affect health
- Bilingual candidates preferred, preferably in English and either Spanish or Haitian Creole
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Financial Community Wellness Advocate - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community Wellness Advocate (CWA) is a member of the StreetCred and Pediatrics team who helps promote health and wellness for families, through integrating economic mobility services particularly focused on maternal-child health equity. CWAs are responsible for assisting with collection of baseline needs assessment data, including consenting families for participation and collecting survey data; providing advocacy and case management services; developing and tracking an economic mobility plan based on identified patient needs; facilitating access to and coordination among economic services and other internal and external resources; monitoring the families' progress; and problem-solving with patients to both accelerate and enhance access to concrete supports.
CWAs provide clinic-based one-on-one, family, and/or interdisciplinary group support and collaborate with all members of the care team to conduct needs assessments to identify and respond to barriers to the families' economic well-being in addition to providing economic services as a part of routine well visits. As a member of an innovation model with testing new approaches to build economic well-being, the specific activities of the CWA may evolve over times as the model evolves.
Position: Financial Community Wellness Advocate-3
Department: Economic Pathways Fund
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
CORE DUTIES
Other duties
Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
EXPERIENCE:
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
