Community Health Navigator

AmeriCorps

Richmond (TX)

Hybrid

USD 15,000 - 25,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps is seeking a Community Health Navigator in Richmond, Texas to serve as a critical link between clinics and community resources. This role focuses on supporting patients with social determinants of health and navigating healthcare systems effectively.

The position involves coordinating community health initiatives, providing digital navigation assistance, and supporting individuals in accessing vital resources and improving health outcomes. Ideal candidates will engage actively in outreach and public health programming.

Responsibilities

Screen referrals to determine program suitability.
Assist populations in accessing essential resources.
Follow up with patients to ensure successful connections.

Job description

Responsibilities

Screen all referrals received from outside entities and internally from the Health Navigation Platform to determine which programs a patient is best suited for.
Review the social determinants of health needs of patients.
Assist assigned populations with accessing resources including, but not limited to, food, housing, quality healthcare, transportation, and health information.
Follow up with assigned groups of patients to ensure access to care and successful connection to resources.
Serve as a liaison between clinics and community resources/organizations.
Provide one‑one assistance to patients who need additional support understanding healthcare instructions, appointment processes, follow‑up recommendations, or healthcare paperwork.
Support patients experiencing barriers related to health literacy, technology access, cognitive limitations, mobility limitations, or difficulty navigating healthcare systems.
Support patients who may have limited digital literacy or difficulty navigating online healthcare platforms.
Innovate and recommend new strategies to strengthen community engagement and increase participation in public health initiatives.
Assist with developing and strengthening partnerships that support health education, prevention programs, resource navigation, and community‑based interventions.
Support planning and coordination of community health events, outreach activities, presentations, and public health campaigns.

Member Duties

The CHN for AccessHealth is a frontline public health worker who serves as a liaison and link between AccessHealth clinics, patients, community organizations, and health/social services. Community Health Navigators support individuals in addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), navigating healthcare systems, accessing community resources, understanding healthcare information, utilizing digital healthcare tools, and engaging with programs and services that improve health outcomes and overall well‑being. In addition to traditional resource navigation activities, Community Health Navigators may participate in health literacy support, digital navigation assistance, patient engagement activities, community outreach initiatives, volunteer engagement efforts, and public health programming designed to improve healthcare access and address community needs.

Program Benefits

Living Allowance, Training.

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended.

Service Areas

Public Health AmeriCorps.

Skills

None

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Community Health Navigator