Role OverviewThe Community Health Advocate II will work closely with community health, case management care teams, and social services agencies to provide short term care coordination and connection to resources and programs for patients to improve their health and general well-being.
What You Will Do
The Community Health Advocate II will provide short term care coordination, connection to resources and programs, education, and provision of coordination of care and services to patients.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will be a Certified Community Health Worker with personal knowledge of the target population, as shown by residency in that neighborhood, knowledge of local resources and system navigation, as well as advocacy and community capacity building skills.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience as a community health advocate
- Certified Community Health Worker in the State of Maryland
- Residency within the target population preferred
- Participation with a community organization, verified by personal or professional reference with personal knowledge of this fact preferred
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
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