Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Equal Opportunity Employer
The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. Health equity is at the heart of all our work. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.
JOB SUMMARY
Part-time position (25 hours/week) that serves an advisory role for the Family Impact Initiative (FII) Project as a family member of a child with special health care needs/disability. The FII Family Advocate position is committed to advocacy and education for other families, government agencies and healthcare professionals about issues that affect children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Position also serves as a liaison between families of children and youth with special health care needs and existing resources in the community.
Position works collaboratively with other parents and professionals from a variety of community organizations involved in the FII initiative locally and at the state level. Position provides input regarding the FII Action Plan which addresses education and support needs for parents and caregivers of CYSHCN through the project; information and support for care providers and community agencies serving CYSHCN regarding available resources and how to the access/navigate the service system.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Responsibilities/Duties
Education
Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalency
Skills/Experience
Work Environment: Standard office setting with extended periods at work station and periodic use of office equipment.
Position Type and Work Schedule: Part-time position, typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Flex office options available with supervisor approval.
Travel: Local travel to community events or programmatic events, as needed
Physical Demands: Ability to transport materials
Salary and Benefits: $35,000/year per annum for 25 hours per week. Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:
Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.
DISCLAIMER
The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
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