Community Outreach Worker

Inova • Sterling, VA

11h • $21 - $35

About The Position

Inova Benedict is seeking a Community Outreach Worker to support individual and community health equity. The role helps clients understand health and social factors affecting their well-being, navigate care, and engage with health and social services. The worker provides culturally and linguistically appropriate education, support, follow-up, and care in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with some weekends.

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 support in overcoming care barriers.
• Assist clients in homes, communities, clinics, and emergency room settings, providing 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, and maintain comprehensive electronic client files.
• 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 Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan assistance up to $10,000.
• Mental health coaching or therapy sessions at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children, up to 25 sessions per person per year.
• 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