Hybrid Parent Network Specialist - Center Excellence in Disabilities - Eastern Panhandle

(Hybrid) Parent Network Specialist - Center for Excellence in Disabilities - Eastern Panhandle

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The Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Parent Network Specialist for the Center for Excellence in Disabilities (Eastern Panhandle). The purpose of this position is to provide resources and support to improve the quality of life for families and children enrolled in the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program through the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR).

Children who qualify include children with complex medical conditions and/or children in foster care. Must be located in the following counties:
Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Tucker, Randolph, and Pendleton.

The Parent Network Specialist works as a member of regional three-person teams that include a CSHCN nurse and licensed social worker. The Parent Network Specialist will conduct activities to support the team in assisting families managing their child’s health care services. Helps parents/caretakers understand their central role in managing their child’s medical needs, making informed decisions about their child’s care, and engaging them in healthy behaviors.

The applicant would possess basic decision-making skills, good interpersonal skills, and resourceful problem-solving ability within available guides and precedents. Work effort impacts client services, program and project image, with nominal liabilities.

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Receives and responds to referrals to assist families in self-managing their child’s health care services.
• Organizes and/or participates in outreach activities including resource fairs and other community events, to inform target populations of the services available through the program.
• Collaborates with other CED and state university programming.
• Familiarizes with community resources and services that might benefit target populations.
• Shares expertise with team.
• Provides organizational tools and guidance to families who have a need for more intensive support.
• Provides families with information about upcoming opportunities/local community events that are inclusive, accessible, and promote health & fitness, emotional competence, and socially engaging activities.
• Coaches families on self-advocacy skills.
• Provides families with information about the IEP process.
• Provides families with information about their child’s educational rights.
• Attends Circle of Parent support group model training and facilitates support groups.
• Attends required trainings and keeps current with required certifications.
• Serves as parent-faculty in the WVU Family Experience/Project DOCC (Delivery of Chronic Care) simulation.
• Participates in meetings with the CSHCN social worker or nurse on cases that the Parent Network Specialist has been involved in or may soon become involved in.
• Regularly participates in local Family…