What are the responsibilities and job description for the AmeriCorps Social Services Linkage Worker position at Legacy Community Health Services?
Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to >50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
Job Description
Community Health Advocates reduce barriers to accessing primary and preventative healthcare services through connecting Legacy patients and community members to resources that address social determinants of health.
Essential Functions
- Assist Legacy patients and community members in identifying and addressing barriers to receiving healthcare services.
- Provide health education and screenings with a goal of increasing health outcomes and access to care.
- Engage in health fairs, community meetings, and presentations to increase community reach.
- Assist in the assessment of community health needs through utilization of nationally recognized social determinants of health screening tools, including PRAPARE and the Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool.
- Utilize a database of assistance organizations to connect individuals with identified social determinants of health barriers to available resources.
- Provide coordination and support to patients accessing community resources and services.
In addition to the activities above, all Legacy Community Health Corps Members Will:
- Connect community members and patients to primary and preventative health care services
- Connect community members to eligibility services
- Educate the community about all health care services provided by Legacy
- Represent Legacys AmeriCorps Program by wearing the AmeriCorps logo daily
- In the event of a local, state, or federal disaster declaration, AmeriCorps members may be asked on a volunteer basis or be required by OneStar to activate to assist in disaster response and recovery activities within their communities. This may involve virtual service opportunities or in-person service opportunities. This may include service opportunities outside of the members standard service hours or in place of their standard service duties. In the event of a large-scale, high needs local, state, or federal disaster, AmeriCorps members may voluntarily or be required by OneStar to deploy to an area outside of their service area to assist in disaster response and recovery activities.
Nonessential Functions: Legacy Community Health Corps Members may have opportunities to engage in the following activities:
- Work with community partners to identify service opportunities in alignment with the program design
- Members may be asked to perform other position-related instructions within the scope of their normal service activities as requested by their site supervisor and/or AmeriCorps program staff in alignment with the grant and not unallowable or prohibited activities and subject to reasonable accommodation
- Provide translation and interpretation services as appropriate
