Adolescent Health Outreach CHW

Lifeways; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HRsmart seeks a Mental Health Assistant I - Community Health Worker to support outreach to 14-18 year olds in Malheur County. You will help students navigate physical, behavioral, dental health and social services, and organize health promotion activities for groups and schools.

You will work under the Lifeways Special Projects Manager, advocating for communities, maintaining client records per HIPAA/FERPA, and coordinating with providers to improve access to care in a culturally competent

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in health, wellness, behavioral health or social services plus two years’ experience.
• Experience in behavioral, physical, public and/or dental health or social services is valued.
• Familiarity with outreach or community-based work and educational settings is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct CHW services within the scope of the role.
• Referral tracking and management for adolescents in the school setting to access health & social services.
• Cataloging and navigating local and state health and social service resources.
• Provide timely and comprehensive follow up with providers to ensure adolescent is connected with services.
• Increase access to primary care through culturally competent outreach and enrollment strategies.
• Advocate for individual and community needs, and build individual and community capacity.
• Cultural mediation between communities and health and human service systems.
• Maintain client records per all HIPPA/FERPA and confidentiality regulations.
• Participation in Malheur Community Advisory Council (CAC) standing committees as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree in health, wellness, behavioral health or social services

Job description

HRsmart seeks a Mental Health Assistant I - Community Health Worker to support outreach to 14-18 year olds in Malheur County. You will help students navigate physical, behavioral, dental health and social services, and organize health promotion activities for groups and schools.

You will work under the Lifeways Special Projects Manager, advocating for communities, maintaining client records per HIPAA/FERPA, and coordinating with providers to improve access to care in a culturally competent