Perinatal Community Connector I (AmeriCorps Pathways)

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); In loco; USD 18.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Living allowance

Health insurance

End of service education award

Descrizione del lavoro

CHRISTUS Health partners with AmeriCorps to provide outreach, education and navigation services addressing social determinants of health in targeted communities. Community Connector I roles focus on culturally competent, patient-centered screening, referrals, and care coordination to connect individuals with health resources.

Members serve at least one year, receive a living allowance and health insurance through AmeriCorps, and may obtain state certification.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Computer skills (to include email, calendar scheduling, instant messages, 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Excel

Word

Email

Descrizione del lavoro

CHRISTUS Health partners with AmeriCorps to provide outreach, education and navigation services addressing social determinants of health in targeted communities. Community Connector I roles focus on culturally competent, patient-centered screening, referrals, and care coordination to connect individuals with health resources.

Members serve at least one year, receive a living allowance and health insurance through AmeriCorps, and may obtain state certification.