What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Community Health Worker position at Blue Ridge Health?
Overview
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Clinical Community Health Worker to be part of our Community Outreach Team.
What We Offer You:
- A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
- Supplemental accident insurance available
- 9 paid holidays per year
- PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
What You'll Do:
The Clinical Community Health Worker is an integral member of the interdisciplinary health team. The clinical outreach specialist can be a Medical Assistant, LPN or RN and is responsible for reaching out to vulnerable populations in the community, completing basic health screenings, point of care testing, patient referral and follow-up, as well as case management. Responsibilities include:
- In conjunction with a peer support specialist goes out into the community to engage and provide health information and services to individuals within the substance use community.
- Provides basic health screenings and point of care testing out in the field. Refers individuals to healthcare providers and community resources as needed.
- Goes out into the community to connect and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or substance use and distributes basic supplies, refers to community resources, provides transportation as needed and provides case management.
- Builds rapport with community individuals and looks for opportunities to interact with them in order to help meet their current needs.
- Helps plan, organize and staff’s community health education and screening events.
- Occasional evening and weekends may be required.
- Takes basic vital signs, and becomes competent in conducting basic health screenings
- Serves as ‘ambassador’ for BRH, promoting our services to other agencies, employers,community members, and potential clients.
- Engages with assists clinical staff as appropriate/directed, functioning as a member of the clinical team.
What We're Looking For:
- Active licensure as a Medical Assistant, License Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse is required.
- Lived experience in homelessness and/or migrant agriculture work is highly preferred.
- High school diploma required.
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license; eligible for coverage under BRH automobile insurance policy
About Blue Ridge Health:
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
