Community Health Worker (Riverside)
Core
Conduct home visits and patient assessments to help seniors manage health, live independently, and navigate healthcare systems.
Role type
Community Health Worker (senior IC)
Builds
Care plans and health navigation support for older adults
Domain
Healthcare / Senior Care / Social Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visit execution, patient advocacy, care plan development, resource navigation (MediCal/SNP/housing/transport), chronic disease education, care coordination, documentation, critical thinking
Preferred skills
Spanish proficiency, social work training, benefits navigation expertise, lived experience with seniors, case management experience
Technologies
Multiple computer systems for documentation
Responsibilities
Conduct in-home or telephonic assessments to identify barriers to care; Develop and implement plans to address identified barriers; Advocate for patients to access healthcare and community resources; Support advanced care planning and goals-of-care conversations; Coordinate primary/specialty care appointments and transportation; Complete timely documentation in computer systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
