Senior Community Health Navigator & Mentor

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health partners with AmeriCorps to place Community Connector II members who mentor teams, screen social needs, and connect individuals to health and social resources. The role supports care coordination, data entry, and program reporting in collaboration with clinicians and administrators.

Participants receive AmeriCorps training, a living allowance, health insurance, and an education award, with potential CHCRS benefits not extended to participants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college or a CHW training program preferred.
• Computer skills for EMR data entry, report extraction, and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Others, or Leaders.
• Conducts social needs screenings and links individuals to resources through referrals.
• Assists individuals in creating action plans and monitoring progress.
• Provides health, wellness, disease-prevention education to individuals and families.
• Mentors AmeriCorps Community Connector I team members with guidance and skill-building.
• Supports daily program planning and regular updates to the Connector I team.
• Reviews activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
• Consolidates program data and reports performance to leadership and AmeriCorps team.
• Builds trusting relationships across community settings and with partner organizations.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources and coordination with providers.
• Facilitates communication between individuals and healthcare or community providers.
• Promotes primary care use and helps establish a medical home.
• Completes documentation in compliance with policies and privacy rules.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Some college or CHW training

CHW certification within 6 months

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Spreadsheets

Report extraction tools

Job description

CHRISTUS Health partners with AmeriCorps to place Community Connector II members who mentor teams, screen social needs, and connect individuals to health and social resources. The role supports care coordination, data entry, and program reporting in collaboration with clinicians and administrators.

Participants receive AmeriCorps training, a living allowance, health insurance, and an education award, with potential CHCRS benefits not extended to participants.