Specialist-Community Health - Indianapolis - Full Time

Overview

Serves as a bridge between the community and the health care, government and social service systems. Assists individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information. Provides informal counseling, support, and follow-up.

Hours: 8am-4:30pm **Must be able to flex 25% of time to cover community events taking place during nontraditional work hours (Evenings and Weekends).**

Community Health Specialists will be required to work in an in-office setting and must have reliable transportation to conduct community visits. Community Health Specialists are also required to be available for community events that take place during nontraditional work hours (up to 25% of time).

Would this role require Travel for in-person meetings with individuals most of the time or would most meetings be phone calls? Most of the outreach to residents occurs telephonically however there are times when Community Health Specialists connect in-person with patients to deliver items and provide education. Community Health Specialists are also required to participate in team meetings/retreats, which are in-person.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-3 years of experience required.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Requires knowledge of medical, community, and social resources.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 0-3 years of experience required
• Requires basic computer skills
• Requires knowledge of medical, community, and social resources

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals, families, groups and communities access resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care and health information
• Provides informal counseling, support, and follow-up
• Hours: 8am-4:30pm **Must be able to flex 25% of time to cover community events taking place during nontraditional work hours (Evenings and Weekends).**
• Community Health Specialists will be required to work in an in-office setting and must have reliable transportation to conduct community visits
• Community Health Specialists are also required to be available for community events that take place during nontraditional work hours (up to 25% of time)
• Would this role require Travel for in-person meetings with individuals most of the time or would most meetings be phone calls?
• Most of the outreach to residents occurs telephonically however there are times when Community Health Specialists connect in-person with patients to deliver items and provide education
• Community Health Specialists are also required to participate in team meetings/retreats, which are in-person