Community Health Navigator
About The Position
The Community Health Navigator will connect community members to health and social service resources to improve overall well-being. The Navigators will provide a range of services including screenings and assessments, health education, health navigation, case management, and support and advocacy to promote health outcomes. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule Location: T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA - Point Loma Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:30pm; occasional weekends to attend seminars and health fairs
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2+ years’ experience, with a minimum of 2,000 hours of paid and/or volunteer experience in community outreach, family support, health coaching, health navigation, or related services required
- Familiarity with the social determinants of health
- Familiarity with health and social services and community resources
- Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
- YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.
Responsibilities
- Participate in community events to provide outreach, engagement, and resource and referral support
- Provide resources and referral support for all members and YMCA participants
- Create and support community and branch engagement events
- Lead the third party outreach and YAA programming
- Evaluate and support in all members outreach, including but not limited to branch tours and orientations
- Provide health information related to preventative services, accessing healthcare, and understanding the health system to improve health conditions and outcomes
- Provide health coaching relevant to chronic disease prevention and management
- Conduct screenings/assessments and provide connections to community resources to promote health, address healthcare barriers, receive translation/ interpretation services, or address health-related social needs
- Conduct timely data entry and reporting
- Perform administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage of confidential information and auditing
- Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
