ACE's Community Health Worker

Job DescriptionPOSITION 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.Experience and SkillsREQUIRED 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.Job BenefitsMedical, Vision, Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 401K Plan