Public Health AmeriCorps Community HEART Work Member II-Full Time
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 11-Sep-24
Location: Tyler, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Operations
Internal Number: 175803
Description
Summary:
Working collaboratively as part of a team of Public Health AmeriCorps Community HEART Work (PHACHW) Members, Community Health Workers, clinicians, and administrative professionals, the PHACHW II will utilize advanced community health skills to mentor, provide technical assistance, and review PHACHW I?s work and consolidate data and information to be shared with leadership. The PHACHW II will provide screening, referral, and navigation services to connect individuals and their families to social and medical services to resolve their identified needs. The PHACHW II will provide culturally competent patient-centered care to develop a care plan, identifying individual barriers and goals, to improve areas of need. The PHACHW II acts as an intermediary for individuals aiding communication between individuals and clinical and community service providers. The PHACHW II provides education and information about health, wellness, and social services. The PHACHW II collects and maintains data on referrals and outcomes while adhering to established protocols and protecting the confidentiality of patient information. The PHACHW II will perform tasks, which align to the identified priorities of the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan.
CHRISTUS Health is the recipient of grant funding from Public Health AmeriCorps, a collaboration between AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two main goals of this partnership are to: 1) Address public health needs of local communities by providing support in state and local public health settings and advancing more equitable health outcomes for underserved communities; and 2) Create pathways to good quality public health-related careers through onsite experience and training, with a focus on recruiting AmeriCorps members who reflect the communities in which they will serve.?
To this end, CHRISTUS Health will engage with individuals to serve their communities as AmeriCorps service members. Members serve for a minimum of a one-year term and will not be considered employees of CHRISTUS Health. A living allowance, health insurance, and end of service education award (managed by Public Health AmeriCorps) are provided, but other CHRISTUS Health employee benefits will not be offered to individuals participating in this program.
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Ability to develop positive relationships with others, remaining open-minded and nonjudgmental.
Strong organizational and communication skills
Commitment to serving vulnerable populations.
Knowledge or willingness to learn about health issues, the healthcare system, and community services.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
2 or more years of experience working in the community, or working in a healthcare facility, public health department, or community-based organization preferred.
Promotor(a) or Community Health Workers Certification or willingness to obtain within six months of start.
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.