Health Advocate jobs in Castle, OK
Recently Added Health Advocate jobs
Family Advocate
- Tulsa Health Department
-
Tulsa, OK
FULL_TIME
-
The Family Advocate will play a key role in advancing the goals of BEST and realizing the potential of the strategy for children and families. Family Advocates will provide personalized, ongoing support to connect families to desired programs and services and to share information about how families can support their young child’s brain development. Together with other BEST implementing partners, the Family Advocate will impact thousands of children across the county and country, as other communities draw from and replicate the model.The Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) represents an exciting opportunity for Tulsa. BEST is a comprehensive, continuous and integrated approach that focuses on families to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. This strategy knits together programs and services to create a seamless continuum of support. Programs, services, community agencies and philanthropies are partnering with Tulsa’s families to build a cycle of opportunity.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Family Advocate will play a key role in advancing the goals of BEST and realizing the potential of the strategy for children and families. Family Advocates will provide personalized, ongoing support to connect families to desired programs and services and to share information about how families can support their young child’s brain development. Together with other BEST implementing partners, the Family Advocate will impact thousands of children across the county and country, as other communities draw from and replicate the model.
In the initial stage of navigation, the Family Advocate will manage a monthly caseload and will be primarily responsible for contacting pregnant women recently enrolled in SoonerCare to promote awareness of and enrollment in, prenatal and postpartum home visitation services and early childhood programs and services. The Family Advocate will engage expectant mothers, parents and caregivers, develop trusting relationships, and ensure that parents and children are connected to relevant and appropriate resources. As BEST grows, Family Advocates will have the opportunity to support parents and caregivers at later phases along the birth through age eight continuum.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position. The description is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Create a trusting, comfortable, and inclusive environment that fosters partnership and continual engagement with expectant mothers, parents and other caregivers from all backgrounds through ongoing contact.
2. Triage community referrals and Medicaid/Medicare recipients by connecting to appropriate home visitation program, social worker, case manager, and/or other social and health related community agency based on client needs and program eligibility criteria.
3. Promote and ensure smooth connections, based on the desires and needs of expectant mothers, parents and caregivers, to home visitation and other programs that serve maternal and early childhood populations (including but not limited to Children First, Positive Parenting, Parents as Teachers, Safe Care, Learning at Home, Healthy Start, Sooner Start).
4. Educate expectant mothers, parents, and caregivers about prenatal and postpartum supports,
early childhood brain development, as well as strategies, programs and services to support a young child’s development.
5. Refer low-income expectant mothers, parents and caregivers, and children in Tulsa County to medical, education, and social service providers.
6. Support management of community partner relationships by coordinating referrals to outreach programs and identifying new opportunities to partner.
7. Attend regular peer group meetings for networking and information sharing for optimal care management and navigation.
8. Keep current with community resources, relevant training related to early childhood development, protective factors, collective impact, cultural awareness, health related social needs, etc.
9. Serve as a liaison to a variety of community agencies and networks.
10. Assist and collaborate with the Program Coordinator, Evaluator, and other pertinent staff in regards to evaluation and procedures for home visitation and referral linkage.
11. Coordinate and collaborate with Tulsa Health Department Navigators.
12. Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all activities and reports through computerized entry in accordance with program standard, guidelines and THD requirements.
13. Attend required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
14. Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.Education: High school diploma required. Associates Degree preferred.
Experience: Previous experience with low-income families, home visitation programs, engaging culturally diverse families with young children in health and social services, and/or working with early childhood programs, is preferred.
Skills and Knowledge:- Knowledge of community/county best practices related to Early Childhood and home visitation
- Knowledge of community resources and services
- Ability to practice cultural humility
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with peers and to maintain productive working relationships with agency partners
- Ability to prepare reports and communicate program goals and activities effectively both orally and in writing
- Skill in operating a personal computer and smart phone applications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish/Burmese) preferred
Licenses/Certification:- Valid Oklahoma driver’s license
- Regular internal contact with various staff to coordinate meetings and facilitate referrals for the target population
- External contact with outside agencies to exchange information in order to build awareness about home visitation and other early childhood programs and services, coordinate referrals, recruit new referral sources, and link clients to appropriate services
- Communicate: Frequent phone communication with Tulsa residents; Must be able to exchange accurate information over the phone, email, use an enterprise SMS text messaging platform, and face to face
- Operate: Constant operation of computer, phones and other office productivity machinery
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Budget/Money/Material: Responsible for assigned equipment
Reports to: Manager
WORKING CONDITIONS:- Must be able to work and record in an area of moderately high noise level, visual distraction and little privacy
- Must maintain THD record confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations
- Must possess ability and willingness to perform job-related travel (e.g., home visits, community events, training, meetings)
- 22 Days Ago
COURT ADVOCATE
- Osage Nation Health Center
-
Pawhuska, OK
FULL_TIME
- This position requires a person with high personal integrity, ethics and knowledge of the Oklahoma Court System. The Court Advocate is responsible for attending court proceedings and providing client ...
- 27 Days Ago
Customer service advocate
- UMC Health System
-
Broken Arrow, OK
FULL_TIME
- We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. Title : Customer Service Advocate Part time Departm...
- 4 Days Ago
Guest Advocate
- The Spring
-
Sand Springs, OK
PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
- The Spring is growing our staff to better meet our guests’ needs! We provide advocacy, a safe escape, and ongoing Christ-like care for those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, hu...
- 14 Days Ago
Customer Advocate
- Safelite Auto Glass
-
Broken Arrow, OK
FULL_TIME
- Does this position interest you? You should apply - even if you don't match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're ...
- 14 Days Ago
Customer Advocate
- Safelite Fulfilment
-
BROKEN ARROW, OK
FULL_TIME
- Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're ...
- 15 Days Ago
Filters
- Current Active Filter
- Castle, OK
Clear All
- Filter Jobs By posted time
- Within 1 Day
- Within 2-7
- Within 1 Month
- Within 3 Months
0 Health Advocate jobs found in Castle, OK area
Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,298 per week
- Hiring Now!
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma. Job De...
- 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
CNA/HHA PRN
- Good Shepherd Hospice
-
Henryetta, OK
- CNA/HHA PRN Department: Clinical Employment Type: Contract Location: Henryetta, OK Reporting To: Patient Care Manager De...
- 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,298 per week
- Hiring Now!
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma....
- 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dietary Aide - Must Be Available Weekends
- MGM Healthcare
-
Henryetta, OK
- At Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable a...
- 5/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,298 per week
- Hiring Now!
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma. Job Description & ...
- 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,298 per week
- Hiring Now!
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma. Job De...
- 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,298 per week
- Adventist Health
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma. J...
- 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,298 per week
- Hiring Now!
-
Beggs, OK
- Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Oklahoma. J...
- 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Castle, Oklahoma
Castle is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.
Castle is located at 35°28′31″N 96°23′3″W / 35.47528°N 96.38417°W / 35.47528; -96.38417 (35.475174, -96.384072).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land....
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Health Advocate jobs
$90,872 to $128,980
Castle, Oklahoma area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
were up 1.2% from a year ago