Health Access Assistant
Health Access Assistant
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Description
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to live the lives they choose. Everyone has unique needs so at The Arc theres no onesizefitsall approach to our supports.
As a Health Access Assistant youll promote independence selfadvocacy and decisionmaking in medical and health related activities for people with I/DD. The Health Access Assistant will transport people to medical appointments and support them in taking control of their healthcare. Health Access Assistants are deeply committed to supporting people and their wellness goals while building a trusting relationship that promotes independence.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will be able to provide a personcentered level of care to align with the persons PersonCentered Plan. The Health Access Assistant will assist in coordinating appropriate medical related appointments providing medical services and assisting with personal care and emotional support. They will facilitate building selfesteem and confidence through positive interactions and communication with the person supported and their family. The Health Access Assistant must have a high school diploma or equivalent a valid drivers license and experience facilitating medical appointments and supporting people with disabilities. This position includes paid professional development and continued education as well as anAwardwinning Total Rewards package.
To apply please visit our careers page at www.thearcccr/careers.
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About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic regional organization providing personcentered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live work and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live selfdetermined lives and foster opportunities towards selfsufficiency. To learn more visit www.thearcccr.
The Arc highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID19 and other communicable diseases.The Arc is an equal opportunity employer which means we provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates without regard to race color religion ancestry sex gender gender expression national origin age marital status military/veteran status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy genetic information disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates employment decisions at The Arc will be based on merit qualifications and skills.
Employment Type
Full-Time
