Community Health Specialist - Spanish KSA

Position: Community Health Specialist 2 - Spanish KSA
At the we are all inspired by the mission:
We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the  most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values:
Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. This position is responsible for supporting clients around their social needs to promote individual and community health. Duties include responding to referrals, outreach, deliveries , health education, community engagement and health promotion both in the community and the clinical setting.

This position also supports the program and other CHWs in Epic (electronic health record). This position requires oral and written Spanish (KSA) language skills. As the
** Community Health Specialist 2**, your job duties will include:
* Provides direct client support in response to provider referrals under the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Coordinates care for clients navigating complex health and social service systems. Delivers individual and family support, advocacy and accompaniment to specialty appointments as needed.
* Connects clients to community and social support resources such as public benefits, school-based services, and aging and disability programs. Conducts outreach and home visits to assess needs, address barriers to care, support provider interventions, and promote health in the home environment.
* Completes required documentation, paperwork, and care coordination activities in Epic, client’s electronic health record.
* Communicates with clients and the public in Spanish and English, or with the support of an interpreter for other languages .
* Collaborates in the planning and delivery of interactive health education classes and presentations for diverse populations. Provides culturally appropriate, department-approved health education in individual, family, and group settings, primarily through in-person programming such as walking groups, grocery store tours, cooking classes, and etc/, with limited use of virtual formats when appropriate.
* Support clients in setting achievable health goals and building skills to understand and apply healthy information. Participates in the development of or referral to programs that promote  client engagement and address social determinants of health, including initiatives such as nutrition education, physical activity programs, and community-based wellness resources.
** TO QUALIFY:
** We will  consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page.
* Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college and one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
* Must have demonstrated experience working in a medical home/clinical setting and in the social services field, including skills supporting patients with complex needs and navigating health and community-based systems.
* Must be bilingual in Spanish and English. (Language testing is required).
* Must be able to obtain BLS/ CPR Certification within 30 days of hire.
* Must have a valid Driver’s license.
* This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted.
** Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills :
** You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
* Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification is preferred and may be required for this position in the future. If applicants do not already have the CHW certification, there is the ability to gain the certification during employment.
* Ability to apply an equity, intersectional and anti-racist lens
* Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cultures, customs and social experiences of communities experiencing marginalization and barriers to services and opportunities
* Ability to help clients navigate Health systems, and connect patient to community resources
* Advanced proficiency in Electronic Health Records (Epic)
* Professional-level fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate medical and social service information effectively to diverse populations
* Ability to apply trauma informed and client-center approach
* Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cultures, customs and social experiences of communities experiencing marginalization and barriers to services and opportunities
* Skilled at developing and presenting in public health education classes and presentations
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