Community Health Advocate

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Community Health Worker who serves as a bridge between individuals and community resources, aiming to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services.

You will engage daily with clients, assess needs, connect to health, social, educational and employment resources, and help overcome barriers with empathy and practical guidance. Must have at least one year in outreach or advocacy.

Qualifications

• Required: A minimum of one-year experience in community outreach, education advocacy work

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach, public awareness and advocacy; able to teach health classes.
• Coordinates with program manager to follow guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of participant information.
• Identifies outreach and education locations.
• Supports community interaction expectations.
• Adheres to Dignity Health core values.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Community Health Worker, you will be a vital link between individuals and essential community resources, actively working to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services.

Every day, you will proactively engage with clients, assessing their needs and identifying pathways to care and support. You'll connect individuals to relevant health, social, educational, and employment resources, providing guidance and practical assistance to overcome logistical barriers.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of diverse community needs, exceptional problem-solving abilities, empathy, and resilience. Your dedication to empowering clients and removing barriers to care will be paramount.

• Conducts outreach education, public awareness and advocacy activities. Willing to teach a variety of health education classes.
• Coordinates with program manager to ensure that work adhere to pre-established guidelines.
• Maintains the confidentiality of protected information for all program participants.
• Identify possible outreach and education locations.
• Community Interaction Expectations
• Adheres and acts as an advocate for the Dignity Health Core Values.

Job Requirements

Required:

• A minimum of one-year experience in community outreach, education advocacy work

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women's health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California