Job Summary
The Community Outreach Worker plays a crucial role in connecting clients with essential health resources while advocating for equitable health access. This position focuses on understanding and addressing the socio-economic influences on health, ensuring that individuals receive the guidance necessary to enhance their well-being through both education and support services.
Responsibilities
- Articulate the goals of the program to clients and the community.
- Advocate for health equity among various populations.
- Assist individuals in recognizing and dealing with socio-economic challenges impacting their health.
- Deliver health education that is appropriate and sensitive to cultural needs.
- Facilitate connections for clients to medical homes and social services in different community environments.
Qualifications
- A minimum educational qualification of a High School diploma or GED.
- Ability to provide support that is both culturally and linguistically suitable for a diverse group of community members.
Inova provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
