Community Health Navigator – AmeriCorps Connector I

CHRISTUS Health; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Irving, TX seeks an AmeriCorps Community Connector I to provide culturally competent screening, referral, and navigation to connect individuals and families with health and social resources. You will develop care plans, identify barriers, and monitor progress with goal‑setting.

You will educate on healthcare, wellness, and community resources, maintain confidentiality, document activities, and collaborate with supervisors and the clinical team to coordinate care across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Computer skills (to include email, calendar scheduling, Word documents, and Excel) required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Must have good judgment, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to build positive, open-minded, and nonjudgmental relationships.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides social needs screening and links individuals to community resources through referral and navigation services.
• Assists individuals in developing action plans to address identified needs, encouraging goal-setting, identifying challenges, and monitoring progress.
• Educates individuals on healthcare, community resources, wellness, and disease prevention.
• Provides culturally appropriate support and builds trusting relationships through structured visits and follow-up communications across various community settings.
• Maintains current knowledge of local community resources to effectively address identified needs.
• Facilitates communication and relationship-building between individuals and healthcare or community resource providers.
• Collaborates with supervisors and the clinical team to coordinate care and address healthcare needs.
• Supports chronic disease self-management and medication adherence.
• Promotes appropriate use of primary care and helps individuals identify primary care options and a medical home.
• Completes documentation and record keeping in compliance with organizational policies, state and federal regulations, and confidentiality standards.
• Partners with community-based organizations to gather feedback on referral and navigation outcomes.
• Protects the confidentiality of all patient information and follows all privacy requirements.
• Committed to serving vulnerable populations and a willingness to learn about health issues, the healthcare system, and community resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Calendar scheduling

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Irving, TX seeks an AmeriCorps Community Connector I to provide culturally competent screening, referral, and navigation to connect individuals and families with health and social resources. You will develop care plans, identify barriers, and monitor progress with goal‑setting.

You will educate on healthcare, wellness, and community resources, maintain confidentiality, document activities, and collaborate with supervisors and the clinical team to coordinate care across