Job Description
The Community Health Worker will conduct outreach and provide supportive services for potential and current patient in the community. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make connections and build relationships with community members. The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with other members of the outreach team and community-based agencies to identify individuals in need of preventative and primary health care services. The Community Outreach Worker will provide information about the services and programs available; health insurance/ coverage options and linkage to additional health care services and resources as needed. Sun River Health is seeking a temporary full-time Community Health Worker based out of our Amenia site with travel as needed throughout Hudson Valley.

• Enroll eligible farm workers, their spouses/ partners and children in SRH's migrant voucher program
• Coordinate outreach events at SRH's based on monthly health themes
• Provide referrals to additional community resources as needed
• Provide medical interpretation during patient appointments and assist patient with completing medical forms as needed
• Organize and participate in health fairs and other community events to engage new patients in programs and services at SRH by providing free health screenings to link community members SRH's services
• Administer Patient Activation Measure (PAM) surveys with patients and provide referrals for Health Coaching as needed.
• Outreach to migrant and seasonal farm workers by visiting area farms and farm camps to provide referrals to SRH
• Arrange for and/or provide medical transportation for eligible high need patients with primary care or specialty care needs
• Meets with community organizations on behalf of SRH and attends and arranges for community presentations
• In coordination with medical teams, reach out to patients who are difficult to locate to encourage them to get back into care and schedule appointments as needed

Requirements:
Fluent in Spanish, reading, speaking, writing
High School Diploma/GED
Valid drivers license
Must be willing to undergo drivers license check
Full-time 35 hours per week
Pay range: 20.50-23.50/hr
Responsibilities
Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
About Us
Sun River Health is a network of 43 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need - no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.