Description
Farmworker Health Outreach Position
Organization:
High County Community Health (HCCH) is a federally funded Community and Migrant Health Center. The mission of the HCCH team is to provide quality, patient centered, culturally appropriate, affordable and compassionate care that serves the whole person. Our Integrated Care services are available in Avery, Burke and Watauga Counties and the surrounding rural communities.
General Definition and Scope of Job:
The Farmworker Health Outreach worker will be responsible for completing outreach, basic health assessments, health education, referrals, and follow-up to migrant and seasonal farm workers. This position requires flexible hours (evenings and weekends) and a valid NC driver’s license. This position is dependent upon grant funding.
Supervisory relationships:
Role on the Care Team:
The Farmworker Health workers place within the care team is to provide primary clinical support services to the patient. They contribute in clinical ways (such as taking blood pressure, blood glucose levels, encouraging medical office follow-up as indicated) that the physician may not be able to, considering the locations visited outside of the office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Education and Formal Training
Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with expertise in: Public Health, Nursing, Spanish, Health Advocacy, Social Advocacy and/or similar fields preferred. Knowledge of farmworker and/or migrant health issues also preferred. Demonstrated project management and supervisory skills. Prior experience conducting outreach is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job has a medium level of physical activity related to home visits in substandard conditions. Long periods of sitting may be required for this position. Occasional lifting of boxes and supplies is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Training Requirements:
Patient Centered Medical Home Orientation
Medical Interpreter Training
CPR certification
HIPPA Compliance
OSHA
Overview of Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT model
New Employee Orientation
Annual training reviews
Trauma Informed Care
Cultural Sensitivity
Core Competencies
Customer Service Excellence
Quality Improvement
Health Literacy
Other trainings as needed to meet the needs of the organization
Critical Demands of the Job:
Working Conditions
*HCCH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HCCH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
HCCH conducts background checks on all final candidates. Employment is contingent upon a clear background check or approval of the CEO.
Salary : $16 - $18
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