Linkage Coordinator

**All current Utah Health Policy positions and the continuance of those positions are determined by grant funding. Positions may be terminated if grant funding is not available.

Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit pursuing sustainable solutions for underserved Utahns. UHPP supports a relaxed, fun environment, with a motivated and passionate staff.

UHPP is seeking community-oriented professionals to be part of exciting program expansion to promote access to health care in Utah’s underserved communities. This job is a great opportunity to expand your horizons while feeling good about helping your community. On the job training is provided.

Linkage Coordinator job description:

Seeking community‐oriented professionals to be part of an exciting demonstration project to screen and enroll adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), TBI, and mobility impairments, who are currently lacking recommended preventive health care and coordinate linkages to accessible preventive healthcare services and health promotion programs.

Essential job functions:

Complete the linkage coordinator training provided by the Utah Department of Health, Disability and Health Program.

Provide information in a manner that is inclusive and appropriate to the needs of the population being served and ensure accessibility and usability tools and resources for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Provide information and services in a fair, accurate and impartial manner.

Screen and enroll adults with IDD who are currently lacking recommended preventive healthcare.

Conduct initial and follow‐up sessions with participants to:

• Assess participant knowledge of recommended preventive health care and healthy behaviors
• Provide education about the importance of scheduling health check‐ups with providers for primary care, well‐woman, mental health, dental, vision, and hearing needs
• Screen participant for depression and anxiety
• Identify barriers to engaging with recommended preventive healthcare and health promotion programs
• Provide referrals and facilitate linkages to preventive health care and referrals andfacilitate linkage to preventive health promotion programs in the community and to essential services that support engagement with health services (e.g., financial assistance, healthcare benefits, caregiver support, food, housing, transportation, substance use treatment services, employment/vocational training, education, and other social services).
• Monitor and record participants’ progress, barriers/challenges and successes while enrolled.
• Conduct a 3‐month, post‐referral, follow‐up session with participants to:
• Assess increases in participant knowledge about recommended preventive health care and healthy behaviors
• Determine whether participants received recommended services or adopted healthy behaviors (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, smoking cessation, etc.)
• Identify barriers to receiving recommended services and adopting healthy behaviors
• Address barriers (e.g., further facilitate linkages to appropriate services and resources)

Proficient using technology to conduct outreach, enrollment, and other work duties.

Collect and report data to the Utah Department of Health, Disability and Health Program.

Support development of new Take Care Utah services including Housing Related Services and Supports.

Conduct individualized case management to identify the unique needs of vulnerable individuals and families within our community beyond Linkage Coordination

Actively link clients to critical external resources, including housing assistance, medical care, food banks, and mental health services.

Abide by all state, health district and agency policies regarding confidentiality of patient Information.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of federal and state health care programs; social determinants of health; case management processes
• Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner
• Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible in changing environment while maintaining effectiveness and attention to detail
• Positive mindset and ability to maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, consumers, and other community and government partners
• Comfort level and desire to work independently to initiate and carry out job duties. Self-accountability for getting the job done

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Simple IRA and Simple IRA company match
• Paid lunch
• Employee of the Quarter program
• Full-time Employees receive 13 paid planned holidays
• Accrue 15 days of vacation
• Full-time Employees receive 8 paid sick days, 2 weeks paid FMLA, jury pay, covid pay, bereavement pay, and other
• Large employer health care cost offset for premiums
• Annual Bonus based on performance

Equal Opportunity Employer:

UHPP is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Intellectual disability: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23