Community Health Advocate - PD

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Department:
Mobile Clinic

The Community Health Advocate (CHA) is responsible for supporting community members and their social and health needs by referring them to community resources, services and medical systems.

The Community Health Advocate will be based in the SVMHS mobile health clinic as part of the care team.


* Actively engages, builds rapport, establishes a trusting relationship and candid communication with community members, member family support systems when available and practice providers and staff.


* Assesses social determinants of health needs for moderate-risk community members and documents assessment results or augments available information in electronic medical record.


* Consults with or refers community members to licensed staff (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician) as required based on community member social, health risk and medical complexity.


* Establishes relationships and partners with community resources, health plans and providers by participating in local community engagement activities with local agencies e.g.

faith based organizations, community centers, government agencies, parks, recreation centers and schools.


* Assists community members with problem-solving barriers to moderate health conditions by identifying, locating, referring to needed community and medical system services including assisting members with completing forms to access needed services.


* Determines social determinants of health concerns/ gaps, develops and documents a plan to address moderate social and health disparities.


* Greet patients at the Mobile Clinic and provide a friendly and welcoming environment.


* Identifies gaps in community resources and medical systems and supports the implementation of new solutions or services to close identified gaps.


* Responsible for data collection and reporting.


* Makes recommendations for program improvements.


* Actively participates as part of provider practice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.


* Serve as professional representative of SVMHS.


* Adhere to all HIPPA regulation.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma required.

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Biology, Public Health, Nursing, Community health or Health-allied field preferred.

Licensure: Valid CA Driver's License and proof of auto insurance coverage required.

Experience: Experience in driving large vehicles required.

Bilingual - English/Spanish required.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills: This position requires physical and communication skills.

Interpersonal Skills:


* Excellent time management and organizational skills


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of indivi...