Community Outreach Worker (Bilingual)

Inova • Fairfax, VA

2d • $21 - $35

About The Position

Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East Hospital is seeking a dedicated Community Outreach Worker to support clients and community health. The role communicates program purpose and impact, advocates for individual and community health equity, helps clients identify socioeconomic factors affecting their health, and supports them in developing management plans and understanding care instructions. The worker provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health education and helps clients access health services and overcome barriers to care.

The position supports clients in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings, providing care, follow-up, support, and education. It motivates clients to participate actively in their health and well-being; collects, tracks, and reports community data; and executes and supports evidence-based community health programs. The worker documents encounters, activities, service plans, and outcomes, maintains electronic client files, and ensures work complies with departmental policies, safety standards, and governmental and accreditation requirements. The role also teaches clients about medical homes, social services, appropriate emergency room use, and alternative resources.

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 a medical home, and overcoming care barriers.
• Assist clients in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings; provide 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 follow 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.
• Teach clients about appropriate use of medical homes and social services, appropriate emergency room use, and alternative resources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan with Inova matching 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 no-cost mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.

What This Job Offers

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