Family Advocate

Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Full-time

Location :

Northside Neighborhood Clinic

Department :

NHC Patient Fam Support Svcs

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours :

Summary :

This position provides support and resources to families for issues that extend beyond their clinical needs. Builds individual and family capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency.

Responds to the social and emotional needs of our families, providing guidance and support while navigating them through the health care system and community to achieve the best health outcomes.

Serve as both an advocate and liaison between the patient / family, health care team, and community partners. Functions in collaboration with the treatment team within the Cook Childrens Neighborhood Clinics.

Education and Experience :

  • High School diploma or equivalent required with 3 years experience working in health care or working with vulnerable populations
  • Bachelors degree in social work strongly preferred but not required
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong customer service, phone, and computer skills
  • Familiarity with basic medical terminology
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and demonstrate problem solving skills
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Certification / Licensure :

License in social work preferred but not required

About Cook Children's :

ur not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation.

With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.

Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes.

We see what you're going through and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an EOE / AA, Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran employer.

16 days ago
Related jobs
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, Texas

Serve as both an advocate and liaison between the patient/family, health care team, and community partners. Builds individual and family capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency. At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even fami...

Center for Transforming Lives
Arlington, Texas

Provide case management services for families and complete all components of Family Community Engagement by identifying family strengths and needs, family partnership agreements, and Transforming Lives scales and will work with the family to maximize the family’s well-being to support the ability of...

Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, Texas

Serve as both an advocate and liaison between the patient/family, health care team, and community partners. Builds individual and family capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency. ...

Promoted
Firehouse Subs
Keller, Texas

As a team member, you're fully immersed in the spirit of the establishment. Working with other team members isn't just your strong suit, it's one of your favorite parts of the job. ...

Promoted
CornerStone Staffing
Fort Worth, Texas

CornerStone Staffing is recruiting a .If you have a strong eye for detail, have previous clerical experience, and good job stability .This position provides support to all departments in some capacity.This person is the first point of contact for anyone calling or visiting the company.Main Job Tasks...

Promoted
Frontline Source Group, Inc
Arlington, Texas

Our client located in DFW is in need of a Project Manager for their Oil and Gas/Subsea Division. ...

Promoted
VirtualVocations
Arlington, Texas

A company is looking for a Principal Project Controls Manager - Transportation to oversee project controls efforts in planning, scheduling, and cost analysis. ...

Promoted
CAVA - Southlake
Southlake, Texas

Team Member | Culinary Leader | Kitchen Leader | Shift Leader | Cook | Prep Cook | Grill Cook | Prep Crew | Hourly Manager | Shift Manager | Customer Service | Restaurant | Part Time | Full Time | Crew Member | Host | Cashier | Line Cook | Server  . Our restaurants need team members t...

Promoted
Panera Bread
Hurst, Texas

PANERA CAFE RETAIL TEAM MEMBER: CASHIER. Our Cashiers are the friendly face of Panera. As a Cashier, you’re in charge of welcoming customers, taking their orders, helping them have a great experience, and sending them off with a smile. As a Cashier at Panera, it’s up to you among other t...

Promoted
GPM Investments LLC
Fort Worth, Texas

Join our dynamic team! We're not just a stop along the road; we're a community hub where customers find more than just snacks and fuel.They find smiling faces, helpful service, and a place that feels like home.As part of our team, you'll be the heartbeat of our store, keeping the shelves...