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Community Health Worker – Carceral Transitions
Location
Washington
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$27 - $40 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Community Health Worker – Carceral Transitions
Community Health Plan of Washington
• Support a successful transition from the carceral setting to the community • Identify barriers to healthcare and social services and connect members to resources to optimize the members health • Collaborate with the Carceral Transitions team, facility staff and community to ensure a success re-entry into the community for the member • Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through outreach, community education and referrals, peer support and advocacy • Advocate on behalf of and facilitate coordination of resources required to help justice involved members reach optimum functional levels upon reentry to the community during transition and provides short-term care coordination • Communicate the members health care needs with the carceral facility and send medical records if required • Identify Health Related Social Needs and connect members to appropriate community resources • Meet with the members via phone or video conferencing at city and county jails, or the Department of Corrections • Coordinate medical, dental, and/or vision appointments in accordance with the members release date including transportation to appointments if required • Provide verbal and/or written status updates regarding the members progress and needs to responsible case managers and providers, legal mandate, or other care plan affiliates as needed to assist the program and members • Ensure case documentation is consistent with policies and procedures • Complete Health Risk Assessments with members
Job Requirements
- Have a minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience providing medical, mental health or substance abuse-focused services to individuals with chronic medical conditions and/or severe and persistent mental illness as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Healthcare Navigator, or similar
- Are comfortable working with justice involved Individuals, at-risk populations, and multicultural communities
- Have experience using a health plan care management system or electronic medical record system
- Are a certification Peer Specialist if you do not have minimum experience and education requirements
- Have experience working with local, state and federal resources for individuals with behavioral and/or physical health needs
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
- Telehealth app
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts
- Basic Life AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life, Critical Care, and Long-Term Care Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement and generous employer match
- Employee Assistance Program and Mental Fitness app
- Financial Coaching, Identity Theft Protection
- Time off including PTO accrual starting at 17 days per year
- 40 hours Community Service volunteer time
- 10 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
- Compassion time off, jury duty
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