What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATOR position at Apicha Community Health Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Apicha Community Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable healthcare for underserved and vulnerable people living in the New York City boroughs and on the lower east side of Manhattan. The phrase “we care” embodies everything that Apicha does. Whether it’s our approach to otherized people, the LGBTQ community, individuals living with HIV / AIDs, or anyone else who walks through our doors, we show all of our patients the same amount of dignity and respect.
We care” is what we live and breathe; it’s an essential part of who we are as a health center. Our rapidly growing medical facilities are seeking to fill multiple positions with hard-working, professionally minded, and socially conscious individuals who believe in our core values and are passionate about helping others.
Position Summary :
The Community Health Navigator will help recruit patients for Apicha CHC’s Jackson Heights health center, particularly outreaching to Bangladeshi and / or Filipino communities in Western Queens. This role involves working closely with staff from different departments to make sure patients are smoothly connected to care. This role will conduct outreach to Asian Pacific Islanders, immigrants, and LGBTQ communities, and promote Apicha CHC’s services. The role also includes assisting with administrative tasks.
The major duties of the position include, but are not limited to :
Outreach :
- Recruit patients from priority populations
- Increase awareness of Apicha CHC services
- Educate potential clients about access to care and health services, including adult primary care, pediatrics, dental, women’s health, HIV care, HIV preventive care such as PEP, PrEP, and mental health.
- Represent Apicha Community Health Center at various health fairs and other community events
- Work closely with other program staff and volunteer community ambassadors
- Help recruit volunteers from target populations
Education :
Compliance :
Qualifications :
At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 11 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, citizenship status, or sexual orientation. If this sounds like the place for you, please feel free to apply today!
