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Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians · 1 month ago

Community Health Representative (Internal Applicants Only)

Placerville, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21/hr - $24/hr

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is seeking a Community Health Representative to assist program clients in acquiring health services. This role involves outreach, case management, health education, and networking with community agencies to support the health needs of Native Americans in the service area.

GovernmentNon ProfitSocial

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ability to identify Native Americans in assigned service area and inform them of program services

Participate in the Outreach Program under the direction and guidance of the Registered Nurse

Provide Outreach case management and services to program clients in the service area in the following manner:

Prepare and maintain a visitation schedule, with all eligible residents of the service area

Maintain a constant follow-up schedule, including clinic appointments

Maintain client files

Assist clients in identifying service needs/resources

Make appropriate in-house or out-of-agency referrals

Coordinate multi-service needs of clients

Assistant eligible clients to secure alternate resources

Provide health education, counseling, support, and services focused on general health maintenance and promotion

Actively network with a minimum of four (4) community agencies at least quarterly

Provide transportation and/or delivery of medication/food in situations of urgent need when no other means is available to the client and the consequences of not receiving such may have an immediate untoward effect

Able to understand, and be sensitive to, the culture of the Indian community to be served

Participate in Quality Improvement Program

Attend workshops and training sessions, as required

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Health educationEffective communicationOutreach case managementCultural sensitivityDependable transportationCPR/BLS certification

Required

Must be able to read, write, follow instructions, prepare reports and demonstrate effective communication skills

Reside in the Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program Service Area

Able and willing to learn and use health care information and skills

Must possess dependable transportation

Must be able to travel for training

Must possess a valid California Driver License and be insurable by the Tribe's auto insurer

Will not use illegal drugs, abuse prescription drugs, or be under the influence of alcohol during working hours. Will agree to blood and/or urine level testing for drugs and/or alcohol

Post job offer: CPR/BLS certification, TB test, and annual flu shot (during flu season) are required as a condition of employment, unless a medical/religious accommodation request is provided and approved