Community Health Navigator

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

2 weeks vacation

11 paid holidays

12 sick days upon accrual

Employee Assistance Plan

Optional 403(b) retirement plan

Clinical Supervision for state licensu

Opportunities for growth and career de

Job summary

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services in Merced is seeking a Community Health Navigator to promote health education and preventive care in underserved communities.

The CHN will increase awareness of services for Medi-Cal members, provide outreach, and refer resources to prevent disease and reduce emergency visits. Join a nonprofit team dedicated to health equity, collaboration with multidisciplinary staff, and opportunities to impact families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Valid California driver’s license required for staff who have regular driving duties.

Responsibilities

• Utilize prevention strategies to promote stigma and discrimination reduction, suicide prevention, mental health awareness and well-being.
• Provide access, advocacy, resources and linkage to clients and their families.
• Interact productively with a multi-disciplinary team and other community organizations.
• Maintain record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
• Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity.
• Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
• Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 642 W Main Street,Merced, CA, 95340,United States
• Base Pay $21.00 - $28.38 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

A Community Health Navigator (CHN) focuses on promoting community-based health education and prevention in underserved communities. The Community Health Navigator aims to improve health equity for Medi-Cal members through health education and resource referrals by providing outreach witha focus on preventive health services to prevent disease, disability and other health conditions or their progression; to prolong life; and promote physical and mental health and well-being. CHN’s increase awareness of services, promote preventative care and reduce emergency visits.

Qualifications

• HighSchooldiploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledgeofcommunity resources.
• A valid California driver’s license is required of staff who have regular driving duties and the driving record must meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

EssentialJob Functions

• Operate an agency or personal vehicle for work-related activities which may include, client visits, meetings, trainings, or other agency-related appointments
• Ensure compliance with driving requirements, including maintaining a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and proof of insurance as required by agency policy.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithcultural/ethnic diversity.
• Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality.
• Ability wo work in a harmonious manner with subordinates, supervisors, and others.
• Adheretoallapplicablelegalandethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Utilizepreventionstrategiestopromotestigmaanddiscriminationreduction, suicide prevention, mental health awareness and well-being.
• Provideaccess,advocacy,resourcesandlinkagetoclientsandtheir families.
• Interactproductivelywithinamulti-disciplinaryteamandothercommunity organizations.
• Maintainrecordandtrackingsystemsthatmeetstandardsoftheagency,The Joint Commission and contract.
• Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity.
• Effectivelyusede-escalationskillsandtechniquesforcrisis prevention.
• ProperlyadministertheC-SSRStohelppreventsuicide

Other

• Attendallrequired meetings and trainings.
• Reportanysuspectedchildordependentadult/elderabuseorneglectimmediatelyto direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Reportanyclientimminentdanger toselfortoothersorgravelydisabledimmediatelyto direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
• Otherdutiesas assigned.

Summary

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for a Community Health Navigator for our Merced program, who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others!

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers:

• Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers a comprehensive health benefits package which includes medical dental vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy.
• 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 sick days upon accrual.
• Employee Assistance Plan unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice and many other areas.
• Optional 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Salary Increases each year.
• Supportive/collaborative work environment.
• Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cellphone plan providers and other discounted perks.