Field-Based Community Health Navigator (Long Beach)

Akido Companies Internal Job Board; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid sick time

Accrued PTO

Job summary

Akido ECM Program is seeking a Community Health Worker in Long Beach to support members with complex medical and social needs. You will conduct assessments, develop care plans with clinical teams, and help members navigate medical and social services.

Expect 75% travel, strong outreach in the community, and documentation in case management systems. Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred in a dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience with CalAIM populations including people experiencing homelessness, SMI/SUD, or post-incarceration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to document data in case management software

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and develop care plans with patients and clinical teams
• Build rapport to promote positive behavior changes
• Coach patients to minimize health risks
• Accompany members to medical and social services appointments
• Connect members to programs addressing barriers to care
• Link members to local, county and state services and advocate for them
• Promote self-management and self-efficacy
• Document information from encounters in case management systems
• Outreach and enroll eligible patients into the Akido ECM Program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Communication skills

Teamwork

Outdoors work

Prioritization

Documentation

Public outreach

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Akido ECM Program is seeking a Community Health Worker in Long Beach to support members with complex medical and social needs. You will conduct assessments, develop care plans with clinical teams, and help members navigate medical and social services.

Expect 75% travel, strong outreach in the community, and documentation in case management systems. Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred in a dynamic outdoor environment.