Outreach Representative

Position Summary   Under the direction of the Director of Outreach, the Outreach Representative will identify individuals and families from the Franklin School District and Somerset County, in need of health care services and link them to School Based Health Center (SBHC) in Franklin and Zufall site in Somerville. Outreach will mainly be conducted through local PTAs/ PTOs, Community Based Organizations, churches, schools, and local government and non-government agencies to increase awareness of Zufall health services and increase referrals to Zufall.   Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities   Assists in obtaining essential support services such as Medicaid, food stamps, transportation, translation services and day care Providing cancer education awareness/CEED services throughout Somerset County Part time spent on SBHC outreach in Franklin Serves as an advocate for the patients, and acts as a liaison between the patients and the SBHC Attends in-service education and training programs Provides basic health information and education to patients Arranges referrals and coordinates transportation as needed Assists medical staff in care management through outreach using patient registries  Provides ongoing social and emotional support through care management Completes daily activity logs, referral forms and other reports, as necessary Assumes other program related tasks as assigned   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing; ability to speak Spanish fluently Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel within the ZHC service site area Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate empathy Ability to relate to patients as well as to local government and community organization workers and leaders Ability to work independently, seeks assistance when necessary Works with medical and social work professionals in a multi-disciplinary team, and works in a fast-paced work environment Possesses basic knowledge of target populations’ ethnic and medical needs Possesses flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and tactfulness Maintains HIPAA compliance in all regulated transactions and complies with all regulatory standards

Salary : $21 - $24