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A Medical Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Health Advocate to join our Community Health Work & Sustainable Outreach and Navigation (CHW SON) team. This position is grant-funded and will play a vital role for outreach and engagement to provide direct referrals to services for people who were the most affected by the pandemic. The goal is to further reduce health disparities by addressing social determinants of health, offering early intervention, and promoting health education.
Job Responsibility:
Proactively reach out to community members and their families to provide information and support
Conduct initial assessments and data collection to understand individual needs and connect them to community resources
Educate community members on COVID-19 and other health related issues through tabling events, presentations, and workshops
Build rapport and establish trusting relationships with community members and their families
Advocate for community members needs and rights, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate care
Connect community members with relevant resources, such as financial assistance programs, transportation services, health, mental health and social services
Oversee data collections, monitors data reports and troubleshoots data issues
Monitor data reports, identifying trends, anomalies, and potential issues using public health Outreach Tracker/System Navigator Tracker
Prepare regular data summaries and reports on outreach activities and community System Navigation Referrals for internal and external stakeholders
Regularly attend meetings with public health officials and other relevant parties, communicating data findings and addressing data entry concerns
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or a related field
Minimum of one year of data entry experience
6 months of experience working with the public or with community groups
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication skills (both written and verbal)
Excellent organizational skills required
CA Driver License
Proof of Insurance
Nice to have:
Bilingual English / Spanish is a Plus
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance