• Employment Type: Full Time
• Shift: Rotating
• Hours: 8A - 4:30p
• Location: Boston, MA

This job is eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The Resource Specialist serves as a liaison between hospital and community agencies. The goal of the position is to provide patients and families with assistance to enable them to have access to healthcare. More specifically, assistance in the form of community options, agencies and concrete resources.

II PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• This position works with Psychiatry Service in discharge planning and implementation.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies which offer programs targeted to support patients and families.
• Responsible for key programs designed to offer patients and families financial relief. Completing specific applications for these programs, working with patients and families to navigate complicated systems in order to gain access to funding and concrete community services.
• Provides transportation solutions to the medical center in order to allow patients and families access to their care providers and/or procedures.
• Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.

• Experience or knowledge of Social Work Services.

• Customer service skills required

• Computer skills required.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.