What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Coordinator position at The University of Iowa?
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC), is seeking a 50% Family Navigator. Position is specified term through June 30, 2025 with strong likelihood of renewal. This position is located in Sioux City, IA.
The Family Navigator is a professional staff member who is also the parent or primary care giver for a child or youth with special health care needs. The Family Navigator partners with families to identify and prioritize family needs; identifies and facilitates access to community services, including overcoming barriers to accessing services; models and coaches healthy coping strategies; promotes family strengths, advocacy skills and right to self-determination; and provides emotional supports by listening to concerns and sharing experiences.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience as a parent or primary care giver managing the care of a child with a special health care need.
Desired Qualifications:
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Child Health Specialty Clinics is a community-based public health agency that serves children and youth, birth through 21, who live in Iowa and have or are at an increased risk for a chronic condition, and have a need for special services. Chronic conditions can include physical, developmental, behavioral and or emotional issues. Services are provided through family to family support, care coordination and clinical services. Child Health Specialty Clinics is committed to health equity by ensuring Iowa’s children and youth with special health care needs have access to health care that provides equal opportunity for health and well-being.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on closing date.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Salary : $18,998
