Community Outreach Worker

Inova • Sterling, VA

12h

About The Position

Inova Benedict is seeking a dedicated Community Outreach Worker to support clients and promote individual and community health equity. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with some weekends. The worker provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education, helps clients understand care plans, identifies barriers to care, and connects clients with health services and social services. Work may take place in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings.

The Community Outreach Worker supports evidence-based community health programs, motivates clients to participate actively in their health and well-being, and collects, tracks, and reports community data and benefits. The role also requires documenting client encounters and maintaining comprehensive electronic client files, including notes, releases of information, assessments, service plans, and outcomes. The worker contributes to departmental goals and follows applicable policies, safety standards, governmental regulations, and accreditation requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the program’s purpose and impact to clients and advocate for individual and community health equity.
• Help clients identify socioeconomic factors affecting their health and develop management plans.
• Support clients in understanding care plans and instructions.
• Identify and address barriers to care.
• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education.
• Assist clients in accessing health services, including medical homes and support to overcome care barriers.
• Assist clients in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings.
• Offer care, support, follow-up, and education in community settings.
• Motivate clients to engage actively in their health and well-being.
• Collect, track, and report community data and benefits.
• Execute and support evidence-based community health programs.
• Contribute to departmental goals and adhere to policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Document client encounters, activities, service plans, and outcomes.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic client files, including notes, releases of information, and assessments.
• Instruct clients on appropriate use of medical homes and social services.
• Educate clients on appropriate emergency room use and alternative resources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan with matching of the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED