Community Health Navigator: Link Resources & Empower Care

Talentify; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Talentify is seeking a Community Health Worker to collaborate with clinical staff in supporting patients and families with social determinants of health needs.

You will link clients to housing, food resources, utilities, and other community services, while delivering health education and collecting program data. A valid OH driver's license and CHW certification within a year are required.

Qualifikationen

• High School Graduate or equivalent, required.
• Associates Degree, preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• Community Health Worker certification by the Ohio Board of Nursing required or Completion of the Community Health Worker Training Program; certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
• One year of professional experience with a social service agency, community-based program, or health-related institution, required.
• Experience working or volunteering with children or families, required.

Aufgaben

• Links patient and family to essential support services and other needs as identified, in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Develops and implements health education programs and materials. Collects and reports data on program activities.
• Establishes and maintains close relationships with housing resources, food pantries, utility companies, government agencies, treatment facilities and other community-based organizations.
• Assists in conducting follow-up calls to patients and families to confirm linkage with identified community resources or services, assess potential barriers, and aids in navigating resources and services. May accompany patients and families to social service appointments.
• Provides appropriate documentation of patient and family interactions in EPIC.
• Remains informed of trends, developments, as well as state-of-the-art prevention efforts and strategies, and general information regarding the targeted community.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Cultural competency

Travel flexibility

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Talentify is seeking a Community Health Worker to collaborate with clinical staff in supporting patients and families with social determinants of health needs.

You will link clients to housing, food resources, utilities, and other community services, while delivering health education and collecting program data. A valid OH driver's license and CHW certification within a year are required.