Perinatal Community Health Navigator (AmeriCorps)

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); Vor Ort; USD 15.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an AmeriCorps Community Connector I to provide culturally competent screening, referral, and navigation services. You will work with clinicians and staff to connect individuals and families to social and medical resources, develop care plans, and support education on health and wellness.

The role emphasizes building relationships across community settings, coordinating referrals, and maintaining compliant records while supporting vulnerable populations.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Computer skills including email, calendar, instant messages, Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an AmeriCorps Community Connector I to provide culturally competent screening, referral, and navigation services. You will work with clinicians and staff to connect individuals and families to social and medical resources, develop care plans, and support education on health and wellness.

The role emphasizes building relationships across community settings, coordinating referrals, and maintaining compliant records while supporting vulnerable populations.