Community Health Advocate

3 days ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Urban League of Portland Full time
Job Title: Community Health Navigator

Join the Urban League of Portland as a Community Health Navigator and play a vital role in connecting families with affordable health insurance options and providing connections to appropriate services to address the health needs of program participants.

About the Role:

The Community Health Navigator will work under the guidance and leadership of the Programs Director to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate an enrollment program in accordance with contractual goals. This includes creating materials and conducting extensive outreach to inform families of available health plans and other health services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships and partnerships with community partners that are in contact with African American families who may be eligible for Oregon Health Plans.
  • Assess clients' involvement in services, identify barriers to care and readiness to access care, including client knowledge of eligibility status, health records, and other personal information required for Oregon Health Plan intake.
  • Ensure compliance with all contract requirements, including program performance data, reports, and documentation as required.
  • Collect information and data using the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism, as may be required for compliance reporting purposes.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and current written and database records/files.
Qualifications and Skills:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Community Health, Social Work, or a related field, or a minimum of three years of experience in community outreach, health education, or social services, working with and relating to African Americans. Community Health Worker (or other traditional health worker) Certification is preferred but will be trained. The candidate must have a commitment to and knowledge of social justice issues and the dynamics of social change, the history and mission of the Urban League of Portland.

Benefits:

The Urban League of Portland offers a comprehensive benefits package, including HMO plans with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for qualifying employees and their dependents, 21 days of PTO in the first year, 12 paid holidays, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and life insurance.

The Urban League of Portland is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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