What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Health Navigator position at POIC & RAHS?
Location: Portland, OR 97216
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Reports to: Mental Health Director
Salary: $20-$26/hour
*To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*
Job Summary
This position is responsible for working closely with POIC Mental Health Professionals and other staff to identify students, participants, and families who would most benefit from health navigation support and case management to make the best health care decisions based on their individualized needs. This could include helping them schedule appointments with internal or external health care providers, connecting them to nutrition resources, and supporting them in overcoming barriers to quality care such as a lack of insurance, transportation, or childcare. The PHN will collaborate with healthcare teams to improve participant care strategies and support participants to receive timely, effective, and coordinated care by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties
Provides person and community-centered care to bridge communities and the community support systems that serve them.
Enhances community health and broadly promotes health and wellness by conducting ongoing needs assessments, building relationships, and systematically seeking to reduce stigma.
Provides a wide range of support services for students and families.
Utilizes a culturally responsive trauma-informed and healing centered approach in supporting students and families.
Supports students, families, and POIC participants in navigating safety net and health care systems to access needed services. Works with students, families, and POIC participants to reduce barriers to care and advocate for their needs.
Provides advocacy, outreach, case management, coordination of care, and support participants to understand their healthcare needs.
Coordinates care and appointments between different healthcare providers.
Works closely with students, families, and POIC participants to promote health education, prevention, and wellness, while addressing social determinants of health and fostering trust within the community.
Provides culturally sensitive support and education to students, families, and POIC participants related to health, wellness, climate resiliency, and community resources.
Collaborates/coordinates with other POIC staff, caregivers, and other involved providers.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with youth and families of color.
Keeps accurate, confidential record of case notes documenting sessions and adheres to high professional and ethical standards.
Seeks out opportunities for further training in case management, traditional health work, health navigation, climate resiliency or other related topics.
Meets periodically with staff to obtain feedback for case management, while maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience/Education
Formal education is not a requirement of this role. This position requires three years related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be used to satisfy these requirements.
Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
What We Offer
POIC offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represents our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.
Generous vacation/PTO policy
Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Employer-paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
403(b) Retirement Plan option
Twelve paid holidays per year
Professional growth and advancement opportunities
Application Instructions
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
Personal Statement that includes:
Why you are interested in working for POIC
How your skills and experience relate to this position
What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line.
Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.
About Us
Mission Statement
POIC is committed to the success of youth at hope through the age of 25, providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement.
Beliefs
- We believe all people have value.
- We believe all people can grow.
- We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
POIC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $20 - $26
