Community Health Advocate

4 weeks ago


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

Join the Urban League of Portland team as a Community Health Navigator, working to connect families with affordable health insurance options and provide connections to appropriate services to broadly address the health needs of program participants.

About the Role

The Community Health Navigator will provide outreach to recruit participants and educate community members of the current array of programs and services within the Urban League. The navigator will recruit, enroll, track progress, and provide advice and support to participants, with a goal of ensuring 100% of Urban League participants are covered by some type of health insurance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate enrollment programs in accordance with contractual goals under the guidance and leadership of the Programs Director.
  • Create materials and conduct extensive outreach to inform families of available health plans and other health services.
  • 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.
  • Available to work occasional evenings and weekends as required in meeting program goals.
  • Contribute to the overall team effort by completing other duties as assigned.
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.


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