Intake Coordinator - Ocean State Job Lot : Job Details

Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.

Housing Works Health Home Care Coordination program works in partnership with medical and behavioral health providers and other community-based partners with a goal of aligning care coordination services that promote access to care and enhanced health outcomes for Medicaid recipients with unstable chronic conditions. The Health Home model of care uses comprehensive care management to address medical and behavioral health needs as well as social determinants of health like housing and benefits navigation.

Intake Coordinators are an integral part of the team who are responsible for promoting the Health Home program, screening clients for program eligibility and appropriateness, and completing program intakes, while adhering to agency and program policies and procedures around intake and enrollment. The IC is clinic and community based, responsible for working with the clinic teams and the Community Partnerships teams to complete timely eligibility assessments and intakes for referred clients. The IC is also responsible for promoting the Health Home program to clinic patients, agency programs and clients, and community partners and community members via event-based engagement. Performance is measured by meeting monthly target metrics and completing required documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a health related field is preferred; GED or equivalent is required, with community based experience.

Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills.

Ability to work autonomously.

Demonstrate professionalism, respect and ability to work in a team environment.

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (“RWDSU”). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a “CBA”) between Housing Works and the RWDSU.