Community Health Representative (Internal Applicants Only)

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians•Placerville, CA

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About The Position

The Community Health Representative (CHR) is responsible for providing assistance in acquiring services to program clients as directed by the Public Health Nurse in coordination with other related departments and community agencies. The responsibilities include providing training in a wide variety of health related topics on an individual, family, and community basis to clients of all ages.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, follow instructions, prepare reports and demonstrate effective communication skills.
Reside in the Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program Service Area.
Able and willing to learn and use health care information and skills.
Must possess dependable transportation.
Must be able to travel for training.
Must possess a valid California Driver License and be insurable by the Tribe’s auto insurer.
Will not use illegal drugs, abuse prescription drugs, or be under the influence of alcohol during working hours. Will agree to blood and/or urine level testing for drugs and/or alcohol.
Post job offer: CPR/BLS certification, TB test, and annual flu shot (during flu season) are required as a condition of employment, unless a medical/religious accommodation request is provided and approved. Hepatitis B Vaccine will be offered at no cost to employees, but it is not required.

Responsibilities

Ability to identify Native Americans in assigned service area and inform them of program services.
Participate in the Outreach Program under the direction and guidance of the Registered Nurse.
Provide Outreach case management and services to program clients in the service area in the following manner:
Prepare and maintain a visitation schedule, with all eligible residents of the service area.
Maintain a constant follow-up schedule, including clinic appointments.
Maintain client files.
Assist clients in identifying service needs/resources.
Make appropriate in-house or out-of-agency referrals.
Coordinate multi-service needs of clients.
Assistant eligible clients to secure alternate resources.
Provide health education, counseling, support, and services focused on general health maintenance and promotion.
Actively network with a minimum of four (4) community agencies at least quarterly.
Provide transportation and/or delivery of medication/food in situations of urgent need when no other means is available to the client and the consequences of not receiving such may have an immediate untoward effect.
Able to understand, and be sensitive to, the culture of the Indian community to be served.
Participate in Quality Improvement Program.
Attend workshops and training sessions, as required.
Other duties as assigned.