Health Advocate

Parents In Community Action, Inc. (PICA) is a private, nonprofit agency designated by the federal government to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Hennepin County. PICA serves over 2,500 children and families and offers a variety of programs and services.

Job Summary: The primary function of this position is to develop a relationship with families in order to assist in improving the health status. Provide training and information for them to be able to make sound decisions regarding the family’s heath and nutrition. Monitor all areas of Health and Nutrition for compliance with the Performance Standards.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring and follow up of individuals families’ health and nutrition and required up–to–date EPSDT requirements
• Responsible to ensure that all identified health needs are met
• Responsible for ensuring that children with a medically identified chronic health condition have current ICCP’s and Special Dietary Plans
• Provide support to families to ensure that all children have health insurance coverage
• Provide support to families to ensure that all children have a medical and dental home
• Work with the mediator team upon request to ensure that all children’s needs have been met
• Schedule community health educators to provide educational lectures at events and in parent places
• Recruit parents to participate in Health literacy and Family events
• Act as a liaison between PICA families and Health Care professionals when needed
• Knowledge of Hennepin County health resources
• Assist with agency events to provide health information (parent connect)
• Cross cultural competence
• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Valid Minnesota Drivers License, Insurance and dependable means of transportation

Additional information

• This is a full time, year round position.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• 12 additional PTO days per year.
• Paid winter break.

Excellent working conditions and benefit package, including low cost medical insurance, paid dental/life insurance, sick/annual leave, retirement and education/training opportunities. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Apply online at www.picaheadstart.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties:

• Public Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• advocacy or community resource: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Insurance (Required)
• Community Health Worker certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23