Community Health Worker - Pathways​/MSS

Job Overview

Pathways Community Health Worker – Care Management team, full‑time, Vancouver, WA. Mandatory COVID‑19 and flu vaccination required.

• Be a patient advocate.
• Conduct standardized patient intake and risk assessments.
• Establish a trusting relationship with the target population, referred clients, and community partners.
• Identify and assist clients with client‑identified health and social service goals as appropriate.
• Assist in the development of strategies to address or eliminate barriers to care.
• Work collaboratively with the Program Manager, PCP, and other assigned personnel to ensure all relevant client needs are identified and addressed.
• Participate in ongoing assessment of client and family needs to determine if expected outcomes are reached and to ensure implementation and/or adjustment of the service plan.
• Provide ongoing follow‑up on treatment and PCP plans utilizing basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with clients/families.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Community outreach or case management experience preferred.
• Experience working with people from various backgrounds required.
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, homelessness, chronic mental illness, or people in crisis preferred.
• Maintain a clear understanding of Federal, State, and community resources available.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations to self in clinic, office, home and community settings and take appropriate action.
• Prefer one year paid or volunteer experience providing medical, social service or behavioral health case management or care coordination.
• Must have current CPR certification and maintain throughout employment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Russian is preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid driver license, proof of auto insurance, and a safe vehicle. Driving to meet clients in homes, clinics, and hospitals is required. Prior to hire and throughout employment a current driver abstract may be requested.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k)/retirement options.
• Culturally diverse work environment.

Hourly: $22.40.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.