Public Health AmeriCorps Community HEART Work Member I
Christus Health
- Santa Fe, NM
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maximum of $35,200 for Full-Time
- Maximum of $24,640 for Part-Time
- CHW Training & Certification
Student Loan Deferment/Forbearance Length of Position:
12 months from start date
35-hour work week for Full-Time
24-hour work week for Part-Time
Professional Development
Time Off & Mental Health Days
Gain experience in healthcare,
public health practice, and
community healthRequirements MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Provides screening for social needs and links individuals to appropriate community resources through referral and navigation services.
- Assists individuals to develop an action plan to address identified needs while encouraging the individual to set goals, identify challenges, and monitor their progress.
- Educates and informs individuals about healthcare, social services, community resources, wellness, and disease prevention.
- Provides culturally appropriate support and information for individuals and their families while establishing a trusting relationship through a series of structured visits and follow-up phone calls in a variety of settings, including local community-based organizations.
- Remains up to date regarding local community resources to properly assist individuals to address identified needs.
- Enhances care quality by aiding communication and building relationships between individuals and healthcare providers and/or community resource providers.
- Consults with administrative supervisor and clinical team to coordinate activities and address identified healthcare needs of the individual.
- Assists with chronic disease self-management and medication adherence.
- Ensures education about primary care and appropriate emergency department use and assists individuals to identify primary care options and a medical home.
- Completes appropriate documentation and record keeping that follows organizational policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
- Works closely with community-based partners to obtain feedback on the results of referral and navigation services.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Basic computer knowledge
- Good judgment, initiative, and flexibility
- Ability to develop positive relationships with others, remaining open-minded and nonjudgmental
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Commitment to serving vulnerable populations
- Knowledge or willingness to learn about health issues, the healthcare system, and community services
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Experience
- Minimum 1 year experience volunteering, working in the community, or working in a healthcare facility, public health department, or community-based organization preferred
- Promotor(a) or Community Health Workers Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of start