Community Health Advocate
Bakersfield, CAJob$25.3–35.74/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Community Health Advocate connects individuals with community resources to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services. The role engages clients, assesses needs, identifies pathways to care, and provides guidance to overcome logistical barriers. It also conducts outreach and education, coordinates with a program manager, identifies outreach locations, and maintains participant confidentiality.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Community Health Worker, you will be a vital link between individuals and essential community resources, actively working to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services.
Every day, you will proactively engage with clients, assessing their needs and identifying pathways to care and support. You'll connect individuals to relevant health, social, educational, and employment resources, providing guidance and practical assistance to overcome logistical barriers.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of diverse community needs, exceptional problem-solving abilities, empathy, and resilience. Your dedication to empowering clients and removing barriers to care will be paramount.
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Conducts outreach education, public awareness and advocacy activities. Willing to teach a variety of health education classes.
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Coordinates with program manager to ensure that work adhere to pre-established guidelines.
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Maintains the confidentiality of protected information for all program participants.
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Identify possible outreach and education locations.
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Community Interaction Expectations
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Adheres and acts as an advocate for the Dignity Health Core Values.
Job Requirements
Required:
- A minimum of one-year experience in community outreach, education advocacy work
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
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Pay Range
$25.30 - $35.74 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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