Community Health Navigator, Early Detection Program

Community Health Navigator, Early Detection Program

The Community Health Navigator (CHN) is responsible for providing education and outreach activities to eligible priority populations in community settings. The CHN will also perform screening, assessment, counseling and other support services to clients. This position is funded by the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program and is required to work no less than an average of 36 hours per week, assigned to community field work no less than an average of 24 hours per week, and shall spend no less than 4 hours per week meeting with the clinical care team to ensure a team-based approach to patient-centered care.

• Generous Vacation that is front loaded based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year!
• Sick Time on an accrual basis
• 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit Options
• Tuition Reimbursement- eligible after 3 months of employment!
• Free Parking at all work sites: MMH
  - Employee Parking garage and parking lot, RGC
  - Parking lot
• Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers)
• Career Growth within the organization via career ladders, committee involvement, and more.

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma, some college, Associate Degree preferred.
• Community Health Worker core competency training is a plus but not required.

• Any combination of 3 years health/social services experience and/or education.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good oral and writing skills.

• Provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Southwestern CT AHEC
• Community Health Worker Core Competency Training*
• Medical Equipment Training
• Motivational Interviewing Techniques
• * Note:
  
  If CHW Core Competency training has been completed at a community college or another CHW Training program, proof of successful completion is required to waive this requirement.

• Employee must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites in order to perform essential duties. Proof of valid driver license, current auto insurance identification card, current vehicle registration and a driving record free of any major violations is required.
• Close understanding of and shared life experience with the community served.
• Desire to help community.
• Flexible - able to cope with different situations
• Empathy.
• Creativity/Resourcefulness.
• Respectfulness & Tactful - brings about issues in smooth subtle manner.
• Personal strength and courage.
• Persistence.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Listening Skills - hears what is being said and what's behind the words.
• Knowledgeable - able to impart relevant, updated and sufficient input.
• Open - invites ideas, suggestions, criticisms; involves people in decision making.
• Change Agent - involves participants actively in assuming the responsibility for his own learning.

Disclaimer:
Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

• Provide education and outreach activities to individuals in eligible priority populations (low-income, uninsured or under-insured women aged 40-64 years) promoting enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) market-based insurance plans, and encouraging utilization of early detection and prevention services available under the ACA.
• Ensure each applicant has been assessed for and referred to available insurance programs before any program services have been delivered.
• Assess for gaps in coverage or other financial barriers that would deter individuals from engaging in early detection and prevention services offered under their plan.
• Ensure full compliance with HIPAA by protecting all personally identifying information associated with a program participant, obtain full names and addressed ONLY when a community member is ready and willing to receive program services.
• Complete all required screening and assessment baseline components to ensure a valid and complete baseline assessment can be documented for comparison with a future rescreening encounter. This includes physical measurements, completion of a behavior assessment questionnaire and blood test results all as specified by Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program (CEDPP) policies and procedures.
• Conclude the screening and assessment baseline by delivering risk reduction counseling as prescribed by CEDPP policies and procedures and support each individual to identify and implement strategies and goals to health risk behaviors.
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