Community Health Advocate — Homeless Care & Equity

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

7 Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a Community Health Worker to support clients on campus and in outreach settings, helping them navigate health care systems, obtain benefits and housing resources, and connect to long-term care networks.

Working within a client-centered, trauma-informed, harm-reduction framework, you will provide short-term care coordination, health education, and ensure timely documentation and referrals in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in social services, behavioral health or health care setting.
• Ability to complete NM Community Health Worker Certification within 90 days (training provided).
• Experience working with complicated and co-occurring medical issues.

Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate with patients about their role in the care plan and available services.
• Document encounters and contacts in the EHR within 72 hours.
• Submit monthly reports and maintain comprehensive notes and release of information.
• Refer unengaged patients to Harm Reduction, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Case Management programs.
• Assist patients in identifying socio-economic issues affecting health and developing health/social plans.
• Advocate for patients with benefit carriers and community resources.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services; connect to housing, food, education, and employment resources.

Skills

Experience in social services/health

NM CHW certification (within 90 days)

Valid NM driver’s license

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Human Services or relevant field (preferred)

Job description

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a Community Health Worker to support clients on campus and in outreach settings, helping them navigate health care systems, obtain benefits and housing resources, and connect to long-term care networks.

Working within a client-centered, trauma-informed, harm-reduction framework, you will provide short-term care coordination, health education, and ensure timely documentation and referrals in a multidisciplinary team.