Community Health Navigator & Care Coordinator

Bay Area Community Health; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Community Health seeks a Community Health Worker III to support patients at various sites across Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The CHW III will act as a liaison between primary care, specialties and community resources, conducting outreach, engagement, care coordination and linkage to housing, food, transportation, and other services.

The role involves training CHW I–II, coordinating staff training, and performing housing and crisis assessments while ensuring HIPAA compliance and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of experience in a community-based health care service capacity preferred.
• AS/AA in health or related field preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• CEC Certification, if applicable.
• CHW Certification - Recertification and/or retraining process, as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver training for CHW I through CHW II.
• Schedule staff for other external or online training.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Assess patient’s home living situation.
• Conduct housing and crisis assessments in various portals, as applicable.
• Conduct SDOH assessments and provide resources as appropriate.
• Conduct intake assessment of clients referred for case management.
• Monitor, document, and report staff productivity through internal and external reports.
• Assist in monitoring of patient referrals.
• Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Ensure compliance with health plan, county grant, or specific program requirements.
• Support patient engagement, linkage, coordination, monitoring, follow-up and advocacy.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS/AA in health or related field

CEC Certification

CHW Certification

Job description

Bay Area Community Health seeks a Community Health Worker III to support patients at various sites across Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The CHW III will act as a liaison between primary care, specialties and community resources, conducting outreach, engagement, care coordination and linkage to housing, food, transportation, and other services.

The role involves training CHW I–II, coordinating staff training, and performing housing and crisis assessments while ensuring HIPAA compliance and