At Mercy Housing, your work creates homes, hope, and opportunity. Together, we’re transforming lives through affordable housing and inclusive communities.
- The Health Care Specialist III, works with the resident to develop appropriate case plans and goals and provide on-going assessment and support.
- Assists the residents to utilize community resources to meet individual needs.
- Works with residents to identify their skills and abilities to promote personal growth.
- Develop strategies to link residents with health care and care coordination services.
- This position is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Englewood Apartments provide permanent supportive housing for low-income individuals in Chicago.
PAY
$25.71 to 27.00
Benefits
- Multiple healthcare plan options, vision and dental insurance with free basic dental option
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off: 15 days PTO in your first year, 12 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
- Early close Fridays year-round (3 paid hours) and early close before holidays
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Employer paid life insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet insurance options
Duties
- Meet one on one with residents to obtain specific needs information, via a series of assessments, to create with residents a plan to achieve their goals. Advocate on behalf of residents (public aid, social security, home services, etc.) and make referrals as necessary.
- Work with team to ensure building standards are met and participate in wellness checks and unit inspection follow-up.
- Create, plan, and implement a monthly calendar of activities that promote Mercy Housing’s program model all consistent with funder expectations and data system requirements.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of the health care system, key service providers and health care delivery system developments related to the health needs of residents.
- Collaborate with Resident Services Staff to identify residents most in need of care-coordination and self-management assistance and determine what staff member is most appropriate to provide this assistance.
- Accurately identify/assess resident assets and needs to connect them effectively to resources and help them set personal goals, while recognizing their knowledge and experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience in a position that involved coordination among frequent interaction with patience/clients, health care providers, care coordinators, health plans, and other service systems critical to health.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management, Public Health, or related field.
This intended to be a brief summary of role. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
