Community Health Navigator

Job title:

Community Health Navigator

Company

CommonSpirit Health

Job description

OverviewFounded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.Community Health Navigator – Community & School Health InitiativeNorthridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Health Navigator 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.
Responsibilities

• Proactively reach out to community members and their families to provide information and support.
• Conduct initial assessments to understand individual needs and connect them to community resources.
• Educate community member 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.
• Provide emotional support and resources to community members and their families.
• Connect community members with relevant resources, such as financial assistance programs, transportation services, health, mental health and social services.
• Maintain accurate records of community members interactions and outcomes.
• Contribute to program evaluation and reporting activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent college education and work experience preferred
• 6 months of experience working with the public or with community groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and information management skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Bilingual English / SpanishÂ
• CA Driver License
• Proof of Insurance
• Fire Card (must obtain within 90 days of hire date. We offer the classes in the hospital)

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit .Map this locationGet tailored job recommendations based on your interests.No featured jobsNo recently viewed jobsYou have no saved jobsFollow us on social mediaEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, pleaseRead MoreCommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

Expected salary

$25.7 – 35.34 per hour

Location

Northridge, CA

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:59:18 GMT

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