Health Educator/Outreach Worker I
Job description
Position Title: Outreach Worker
Department:
Reports To: As assigned by Program Director
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for health education and outreach. This position requires local travel, setting/adhering to own schedule and independent decision-making regarding patient recruitment and provision of services.
Full-time opportunity to be part of a Medical Care Coordination team. The team facilitates access to, utilization of, and engagement in primary health care services, as well as coordinating and integrating all services along the continuum of care for patients living with HIV. The Retention Outreach Specialist’s (ROS) goal is re-engagement of patients formerly lost to care.
SALARY RANGE
$24.75 - $28.50 per hour DOE
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
HOURS
8 per Day / 5 Days per Week
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
- Duties include but are not limited to, investigating prior history, planning, coordinating, and implementing interventions aimed at finding and bringing patients back into care.
- Responsible for reaching the patients through all available means of communication, including but not limited to phone calls, text messages, emails, physical mail, street outreach, food pantries, home visits, and shelters.
- Identifies site locations for outreach work.
- Recommends pertinent information and referral services for medical, social and emotional support.
- Establishes and keeps current a resource file/directory of information regarding available programs, services, contact persons and avenues of access in the community, and current trends of knowledge regarding health services.
- Attends community and agency meetings as well as outreach events as required.
- Develops and submits accurate reports regarding program activities, patients served and other information as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Director and/or Administration.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- BA/BS degree in health or human/social service-related field preferred or 1 year work related experience.
- Valid California driver’s license and insurance.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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