Outreach Health Educator (Seasonal)

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc.; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Jersey Earned Sick Leave

Job summary

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. is seeking seasonal Agricultural Health Educators to help remove barriers to care for agricultural workers in our service area. The role coordinates care after initial visits, includes referrals, education, advocacy, and support services.

Hours are seasonal, typically 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm, through October 1, 2025. Prior experience in outreach and case management is preferred; bilingual Spanish/Creole is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bi-Lingual in Spanish and/or Creole required.
• Experience in case management and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases of agricultural workers needing referrals and appointments.
• Coordinate with providers and schedule specialist or diagnostic appointments.
• Advocate for patients to obtain needed services.
• Serve as liaison between specialists and agricultural workers.
• Provide health education and assist with transportation when needed.
• Interpret for doctor or dental visits and assist with follow ups.

Skills

Bi-Lingual Spanish/Creole

Case management experience

Outreach experience

Compassion and empathy

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Job Level:Entry Level (less than 2 years)

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. is looking for seasonalAgricutural Health Educators who will embrace our mission to removebarriers to care for patients within the Communities we serve.

Summary: The Outreach Health Educator coordinatescare for our Agricultural Workers to ensure that they receive theservices needed after their initial visit through Southern JerseyFamily Medical Centers, Inc. This includes referrals for care andspecialist services, assistance with medication and diagnostic exams,advocacy for the patient, treatment planning and patient education.The Outreach Health Educator also provides other services toAgricultural workers, including but not limited to interpretation,transportation, and outreach.

Hours: Seasonal position that ends on October 1,2025. The hours may vary but are generally between the hours of 2:00pmand 10:30 pm. Some weekends may be required to aid in participation ofcommunity events.

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

• Manage cases of agricultural worker patients who need additionalcare including specialist appointments, diagnostic appointments, andCharity Care appointments.
• Receive information and communicatewith providers on patient’s status and make necessary appointmentsand/or follow up with that patient.
• Advocate and negotiate forpatients to obtain services that fit the needs of that patient.
• Serve as a liaison between the specialist providers andtheAgricultural workers
• Organize to ensure clients get theservices they need in a timely fashion.
• Provide healtheducation information for patients based on their medical condition.
• Make periodic phone calls to patient to follow up.
• Maintain positive relationships with referring community resources/health facilities and provides appropriate referral to health centerand other community resources.
• Interpret for doctor/dentalvisits for patients.
• Answer phone calls and make appointmentsfor Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers.
• Provide or arrangetransportation as needed to/for Agricultural workers needingassistance getting to community organizations and healthcenter.
• Embody the highest standards of professional thinking,bearing, conduct and appearance.
• Perform other tasks asassigned by Manager or Coordinator.

Experience and Skills:

Position Requirements:

• Bi-Lingual in Spanish and/or Creole
• Experience in casemanagement and outreach
• Ability to convey compassion andempathy for patients
• Critical thinking skills to analyze andsolve problems
• Strong computer skills
• High schooldiploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with the community and farmswithin the service area highly desired
• Excellent verbal andwritten communication skills with focus on customer service
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record

Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc. provides a rewarding andchallenging work environment, state-of-the-art facilities. SeasonalEmployees are eligible for New Jersey Earned Sick Leave.