Service Coordinator - Remote Eligible

Job Opportunity

Details and Department: Grants Early Steps. Schedule: Full Time Day Shift - Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility based on the needs of the families we serve. Hospital: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Location: Remote but MUST reside in or near the Western Panhandle for evaluations, events, and meetings (Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa, or Escambia Counties).

Benefits: Paid time off (PTO), various health insurance options & wellness plans, retirement benefits including employer match plans, long-term & short-term disability, employee assistance programs (EAP), parental leave & adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, ways to give back to your community. Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location, and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities: Coordinate access to health-related services by assisting clients with utilizing available resources. Identify potential clients, complete initial needs assessment, and maintain follow-up to ensure appropriate guidance to health services. Provide informal counseling, education, and social support to clients. Assist clients with utilizing available resources, including scheduling medical appointments, accompanying clients to appointments, and assisting with completion of medical program applications. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external (referral sources and community agencies) and internal contacts (departmental team members). Maintain accurate client records by documenting all contacts, services provided, and outcomes in order to track all clients and services for future reference.

Requirements: Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences: Ideal will have the following: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university with an emphasis in the areas of psychology, social work, health education, interdisciplinary sociology, early childhood, child development or special education, or an out-of-field degree with a minimum of three years documented experience with young children and families in a teaching, case management or counseling role, or with individuals with special needs and/or developmental delays of any age in a case management role, or a registered nurse without a bachelor's degree, but with a minimum of three years' experience in the same areas required for those with an out-of field degree. This position will require a level II Background Screening for Florida Medicaid.

Why Join Our Team: Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics, and cancer care. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision, and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer, and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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