COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PROMOTORE II

Riverside University Health System - Public Health is currently recruiting for a Bilingual level 1 Community Health Worker/Promotore II in Moreno Valley, CA for the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) team.

The main location for this position will be in Moreno Valley but employees may be asked to conduct fieldwork and/or home/clinic/hospital visitations throughout the County of Riverside.

Depending on the assignment, evenings and weekends will be required.

This is a 9/80 schedule and will have every other Friday off.

A Community Health Worker (CHW) in the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program has core essential functions that involve outreach, navigation, coordination, and advocacy.

The goal is to provide culturally competent, person-centered support for Medi-Cal members with complex medical and social needs with engagement in the community.

Candidates with a Community Health Worker Certification are encouraged to apply.

Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days

Under general supervision, serves as a vital link between the public and health services within the County of Riverside to promote health among individuals, families, and groups including those who lack access to adequate care, the underserved, and at-risk populations; works as part of a designated interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality and continuous care is accessible to all program participants; performs other related duties as required.

The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is the journey level class in the Community Health Worker/Promotore series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents assist in the implementation of a wide array of activities, including Basic Population Health Management (BPHM) - related interventions, such as wellness and prevention.

Incumbents work as essential members of an interdisciplinary team to perform a wide range of duties associated with community-based, high-touch, person-centered services, provided primarily through in-person interactions.

Incumbents will engage in delivering health care information and services to clients, which include intake services, referrals, health education and outreach, and provide assistance to clinical and other professional staff, within established guidelines and policies.

The Community Health Worker/Promotore II is distinguished from the Community Health Worker/Promotore I in that the latter is the entry level class requiring greater supervision in the performance of more routine tasks and is learning to perform the full range of educational and support duties.Principle duties:
Experienced working with people and have good team dynamics and communication working closely with the member's larger ECM team, including nurse care managers and behavioral health care managers, to ensure seamless, coordinated care.

Help individuals to navigate the healthcare system and become self sufficient and graduate program within a year

Engage in the community and w...