Family Resource Specialist

About the role

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. We deliver 24/7 virtual first and in home medical, behavioral, and social care, working alongside families, providers, and health plans to break down barriers to quality care. We do not replace existing care teams; we enhance them, providing an extra layer of support with compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to children with medical complexity. While this role is primarily remote, candidate must be living in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT, and/or PA). Quarterly travel to Tampa, FL. 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday with 2 days determined with supervisor being 10:00am-7:00pm.

Responsibilities

• network of resources, and offering non-clinical support, guidance, and education to families navigating the unique challenges of caring for children with complex medical and behavioral health needs. In this position, you will:
• Identify resources and community support available to the family or caregivers
• Provide information, referrals, and non-clinical assistance with linkage to medical, psychosocial, and basic needs services
• Empower families to advocate for themselves by providing education, guidance, and supportive tools to navigate systems and access needed services.
• Assist with accessing specific programs and supports to address psycho-social needs both within Imagine Pediatrics and in the larger community
• Advocate with community agencies for, and on behalf, of clients and families to decrease service gaps and remove barriers to services
• Connect with relevant internal staff and providers to assist with system navigation, including eligibility, pediatrics, behavioral health, public health, etc.
• Assist in development of an internal community resource library (but do not create clinical library materials)
• Provide linkage to community-based resources and school-based services
• Network with new and established community resources to increase knowledge of services
• Administratively document memoranda of understanding (MOU) for partnerships with outside community agencies
• Develop effective working relationships with interdisciplinary care teams
• Participate in ongoing scheduled consultations with an interdisciplinary team regarding administrative and non-clinical resources provided to family and caregivers
• Perform other duties as assigned
• What You Bring and How You Qualify
• First and foremost, you're passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating a world where every child with special health care needs gets the care and support they deserve. You will need:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in healthcare, behavioral health, or social services related field preferred
• Certification as a Community Health Worker highly desired
• Familiar with navigating social service agencies
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid Driver's License, and ability to produce a copy of current auto insurance certificate
• Experience with resourcing and telephonic services
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• What We Offer (Benefits + Perks)
• We provide these additional benefits and perks:
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one
• 20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Additional benefits to be detailed in offer
• What We Live By
• We're guided by our five core values:
• Our Values:
• Children First. We put the best interests of children above all. We know that the right decision is always the one that creates more safe days at home for the children we serve today and in the future.
• Earn Trust. We listen first, speak second. We build lasting relationships by creating shared understanding and consistently following through on our commitments.
• Innovate Today. We believe that small improvements lead to big impact. We stay curious by asking questions and leveraging new ideas to learn and scale.
• Embrace Humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to grow and understand how we can improve.
• One Team, Diverse Perspectives. We

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