Educator Consultant I (Health Educator Unhoused Community

Community Health Services strengthens partnerships across King County's safety-net system to deliver racially equitable, responsive health care services for historically underserved communities. The Access & Outreach team works to eliminate health disparities and advance health equity by removing barriers to care and ensuring that all individuals have access to health insurance and other public benefits.

This position will partner with agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness to develop and implement coordinated processes that help clients maintain continuous health insurance coverage. The incumbent will work directly with unhoused individuals to understand the barriers and challenges they face in renewing and retaining Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage under the new federal requirements.

In addition, this position will collaborate with Public Health Centers to identify clients experiencing homelessness and develop strategic, coordinated approaches to support their coverage needs. Working closely with Program Managers, Public Health Center staff, and community partners, the incumbent will help design and implement sustainable strategies that improve access to care, reduce coverage disruptions, and promote health equity for one of King County's most vulnerable populations.

Recent changes under H.R. 1 have significantly altered how residents enroll in, renew, and maintain health insurance coverage. These changes are expected to disproportionately impact individuals experiencing homelessness, who often face unique barriers to maintaining Apple Health (Medicaid) eligibility and coverage.

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This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
* there will be occasional evening & weekends

The Access and Outreach team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is (Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104)
* Will also work in the following:
Skyway, Federal Way and Downtown Enrollment Centers.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform…