Anderson Valley Health Center (AVHC) is located in beautiful Mendocino county known for its Wine, Waves and Wilderness, 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. Anderson Valley Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and is the sole provider in the Anderson Valley area. We serve a unique population of general patients and migrant and seasonal farm workers. AVHC is currently seeking a Community Health Worker to join our outreach team and help provide excellent care to the residents of Anderson Valley.

Anderson Valley Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable high quality care to all valley residents. The clinic opened its doors in 1976 as a “free clinic” and continues today as an independent rural Federally Qualified Health Center providing “womb to tomb” care. Anderson Valley patients comprise of approximately 40% Hispanic/Latino, 20% Senior citizens, 45% Medi-Cal and 20% Sliding Fee Scale patients. In our single site, we operate services including; Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, in-school nursing and health-education, an on-site medication dispensary and group support and health coaching for chronic disease patients. We see approximately 2,800 patients a year in 13,000 visits.

We are looking for a candidate who is mission driven, provides patient-centered care and has impeccable communication skills. Our health center staff are a wonderful group of dedicated, professional individuals, committed to equity and inclusion. Our work environment is flexible and friendly. We are a busy clinic as the sole provider of medical, dental and behavioral health care in the area. Candidates must work well under pressure. We value our employees and strongly encourage a sustainable work/life balance. We provide on the job training and professional development opportunities to help employees get certified/licensed and further their careers. Potential to learn new skills and obtain higher positions with proven work-experience.

Position Summary:

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. The CHW supports AVHC providers and teams through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of patients and their family. CHW provides social support and informal counseling, and advocates for individuals and community health needs.

Benefits:

• 4 weeks and 2 days PTO accrual for 12 months (including sick-time)
• CEU and License Renewal reimbursement
• Professional development/tuition reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Annual bonuses
• Annual raises
• Medical, Vision, Health, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 403b with company matching

Work Location: In person 

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday through Friday

Please check out our website for more information about the exciting work we do!

http://www.avhc.org/

 Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement
• Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families
• Follow–up with patients via phone calls, home visits and visits to other settings where patients can be found
• Help patients set personal health related goals and attend appointments
• Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate
• Work closely with AVHC providers and teams to help ensure that patients have comprehensive and coordinated care plans
• Develop Care Plans and use screening tools as appropriate. Document all care coordination in the patient’s medical record
• Participate in Care Coordination for Partnership Health Plan’s Enhanced Care Management program
• Attend regular meetings and team huddles as requested

Minimum Requirements:

• Basic computer skills required, electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred
• Valid Driver’s License and current auto insurance
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Nice to have:

1 year experience (preferred):

• Experience with Electronic Health Records
• Experience in Substance Use, Recovery and Prevention