Bilingual Newport School Liaison, Children Special Needs

Job Title:

Bilingual Newport School Liaison, Children with Special Needs

Location:

Rhode Island, Warwick, RI 02888

Position Type:
Full Time, Shift: Day

Pay: $21 - $23 per hour

Bilingual Community Health Worker (CHW) provides peer-to-peer support to families and children with special health care needs; completes family assessments; works with families to determine goals and implement a plan for achieving those goals; links families to an array of supports and resources; provides input regarding services and programs in RI and works to mitigate system barriers to accessing services. This CHW works in collaboration with Newport Public Schools and surrounding communities to increase family/school partnerships, and create awareness of parental/caregiver rights in the educational success for at‑risk students and those with disabilities.

• Provide care coordination of services and supports while educating parents and primary caregivers in navigation of systems of care for their CSHCN, promoting person‑centered care and medical home model
• Outreach to referred families within agency guidelines
• Conduct a family needs assessment for referred families and develop an individualized family care plan as appropriate
• Identify family strengths, concerns, and natural supports; utilize motivational interviewing skills and culturally sensitive methods to support members in achieving their goals
• Support each family in finding geographically convenient supports and services; collaborate with other service providers, helping families make necessary connections
• Mentor families encountering special education concerns, assisting families with navigating the education/special education system
• Assist families as they transition to independence /case closure; provide follow-up support as needed
• Assist in statewide system analysis, planning and coordination with state agencies, state and local boards, community-based organizations, and community rehabilitation programs
• Actively participate as an effective team member in assigned agency meetings and team meetings and make constructive use of individual and peer supervision/one‑on‑one meetings
• Accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to provide a peer perspective as an individual or family member of an individual with a disability, chronic condition, and/or special health care need
• Advanced knowledge of special health care and education systems in RI and other human service systems supporting families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs
• Problem‑solving skills to facilitate empowering experiences and positive outcomes with families
• High level of interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills to interact on a professional level with diverse stakeholders, including parents and professionals
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with multiple staff and programs
• Proficiency in computer and internet navigation, maintaining and updating program related materials, reports and database
• Willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively with multiple constituents to carry out the mission and philosophy of RIPIN
• Ability to present to small and large audiences that include consumers, stakeholders, and professionals on RIPIN programs’ operations, mission, and focus
• Deep understanding, commitment, and ability to carry out the mission, vision, philosophy, and values of RIPIN
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, computer skills to enter data, prepare reports and correspondence

• High school diploma/GED required;
  Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Education, Health or related field strongly preferred
• Experience supporting families and individuals with special health care and/or educational needs required
• Demonstrated life experience as a consumer, parent or family member of a consumer with special health care and/or special…