Community Health Worker PathwaysDowntown Public Health

Position Summary

Background

• Greets individuals searching for services at the Downtown Public Health Center and connects them to appropriate program and community resources.
• Conduct outreach and connect with patients in-clinic to provide linkage to community resources.
• Conduct community outreach to connect with outside organizations for referrals and patient resources.
• Will act as a patient liaison for programs and services within Public Health Seattle & King County.
• Provide individualized harm reduction counseling to help initiate and maintain behavior change to reduce risk of opioid overdose death and other drug use related harms.
• Create and maintain education and resource handouts for patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate referral and enrollment of patients across Public Health Seattle & King County programs and outside organizations.
• Coordinate and follow up on referrals to housing and other services that affect overall health and risk of overdose.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of Medicaid other health insurance coverage and public funding options for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) other substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and health care services.
• Provide insurance enrollment services to patients and clients of the Downtown Public Health Center.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Our ideal candidate willdemonstratethe following(Minimum Qualifications):

• Demonstrated skill in using the electronic health record system EPIC.
• Demonstrated skill in delivering harm reduction interventions to people who use drugs.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of:
  • medications for opioid use disorder
  • harm reduction concepts and principles
  • local SUD treatment health care and criminal justice systems and resources.
• Valid Washington state drivers license.
• Strong de-escalation skills.
• Lived experience with substance use substance use disorder and/or homelessness.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request an accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application(The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions(The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

(Please note: Cover letters resumes and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in your application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Contact
If you have questions or would like more information about the application process please contact Falisha Forgash HR Analyst at .

Union Membership
Positions in this classification are represented byProfessional and Technical Employees Local 17 (PROTEC17).

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR. (if applicable)
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and Pre-employment Physical but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (if applicable)
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health Seattle & King County relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health Seattle & King County positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

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