ACE's Community Health Worker - Northern Valley Indian Health

POSITION SUMMARY:  The primary goal of the NVIH Community Healthand Outreach Worker (CH/ORW) position is to identify individuals, families and communities’strengths and needs. The CH/ORW supports individuals, families and communitiesin developing and meeting health enhancement goals. This is done in part bypresenting resource options, providing health education and supportingdecisions that promote well-being. The CH/ORW is a health advocate for NativeAmerican and all NVIH patients in coordination with other related departmentsof Northern Valley Indian Health and community agencies.  CH/ORW’s receive training in a wide varietyof health topics to be able to provide basic health teaching and coaching.  Their services are individual, family, andcommunity focused and related to all ages. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Essentialfunctions, as defined below may include any of the following knowledge, skills,and abilities.  The list that follows isnot intended as a comprehensive list, but rather to provide a representativesummary of the major duties and responsibilities.  Incumbent(s) will be required to perform avariety of duties listed, including but not limited to: 

• Provide care coordination for any NVIH patient identified as at-risk per ACES scoring; coordinate with internal and external resources.

·        Participate in the overall Community Health and OutreachProgram under the direction and guidance of the CommunityHealth and Outreach Director(s).

·        Provide care coordination services to the servicearea by:

o   Assistingpatients in identifying service needs and appropriate resources.

o   Makingappropriate in-house or out-of-agency referrals.

o   Assistingeligible patients in securing available financial assistance for health carerelated expenses.

·        Providing health education, coaching, support,and services focused on general health maintenance and promotion.

·        Support department with networking activity byproactively partnering with CH/ORR’s to participate in community activities orevents.

·        Provide transportation and/or delivery ofemergency food in situations of urgent need per NVIH procedures.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Keyword: case management, community health, public health
Required Experience:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        High School Diploma or equivalency / GED.

·        Prior experience in a health or service-relatedfield preferred.

·        Medical Assistant preferred.

·        Effective written and verbal communicationskills and ability to speak publicly, such as conducting health groups.

·        Ability to maintain effective workingrelationships.

·        Proven ability to engage in culturally sensitivemanner with our Native communities

·        Able to effectively work independently withminimal supervision.

·        Able to travel for training and maintain a validCalifornia driver’s license and insurability with the agency auto-policiesalong with maintaining reliable transportation.

·        Able and willing to learn and utilize healthinformation and skills.

·        Basic computerskills required; internet browsing/researching, typing, email, etc.

·        Maintain current CPR certification.

Benefits:

From: Northern Valley Indian Health