Community Health Worker, Resource Navigator

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center’s Pediatric Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Community Health Worker, Resource Navigator.

• 100% FTE
• Days
• This position is expected to be a 2 year duration.

• Help families address unmet health-related social needs (HRSN) that limit their ability to engage in health care services
• Integral component of the primary care mental health team

• Conduct person-centered screenings for housing instability, food insecurity, healthcare access barriers, school engagement and support services, transportation or communication barriers
• Connect families to housing resources, WIC/SNAP enrollment, food banks, school district liaison services, educational advocacy or support programs,
• Develop and maintain resource directory of trusted, validated community partners
• Maintain timely documentation of assessment and intervention activities in the electronic health record (EHR)

• High school graduation or equivalent and two years’ experience in a behavioral health organization or consumer/peer run organization; or equivalent education/experience.
• AND Peer Counselor Certification (Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery) OR Community Health Worker Certification (Department of Health)
• AND Within 7 days of employment and depending on job requirements:
• must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration/License with the State of WA (Dept of Health), and have obtained this credential within 60 days of hire (RCW
  18.19.210).
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. (https://) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Pay Range Minimum:

$47,724.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$68,244.00 annual

Other Compensation:

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Benefits:
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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?:
This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU…