MIH Community Health Care Worker in Medford, Oregon at Mercy Flights Inc

Mercy Flights is accepting applications for a full-time MIH Community Healthcare Worker.

Under indirect supervision, works closely with the MIH team, primary care teams, and social services agencies to provide short-term care coordination and connection to resources and support to program clients to improve their health and general well-being through education and coordination of care and services. Works in both clinical and community-based settings, including client's homes. May act as a peer support worker, where applicable, if self-disclosed as a current or former consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with at least two years of mental health or substance abuse recovery.

Position Information:

• Full-time schedule that promotes work-life balance and weekends off. The CHW position features a rotating schedule with 10.5-hour shifts from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, alternating between on and off days over a two-week period, totaling 84 hours.
• Daily overtime if shift exceeds 12 hours.
• Full benefits package including employee medical, dental & vision coverage (dependent coverage options available), cafeteria plan, flexible spending dollars, life insurance, short-term disability, 401k w/company contribution, employee assistance program (EAP), earned time off (ETO) and company provided uniforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality patient care for clinical operating guidelines and policies, protocols, and accepted standards of care.
• Maintains comprehensive electronic client files, which include client notes, the release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the client.
• Complete patient care reports promptly per Oregon State law company protocols and guidelines.
• Conduct proactive and post-hospital visits
• Provide in-home assessments and health education
• Support patients with chronic conditions and navigate social determinants of health
• Offer peer support in mental health or substance abuse recovery
• Collaborate closely with healthcare teams and community partners
• Work in both clinical and non-traditional care environments
• Perform basic clinical care such as vital checks and wound care
• Educate patients and families on self-care and disease prevention

This is a field-based position involving local travel throughout our service area. A full-time rotating schedule with 10.5-hour shifts offers work-life balance and weekends off.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors, and office staff from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Qualification Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Oregon Driver’s License
• CPR certification
• An associate degree in health care or human services is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Any combination of one (1) year of health care/social services experience and/or education is required; two (2) years is preferred
• Experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field is preferred
• Community Health Worker certificate (required to obtain within one year of start date)

How to apply:

Apply online at: www.mercyflights.com. To ensure consideration, a completed resume and Mercy Flights application must be received. Incomplete applications and/or resumes will not be accepted or considered for review. This position will remain open until it is filled.

Mercy Flights is a drug free workplace and follows federal guidelines set by the United States Department of Labor to provide a safe and drug-free work environment.

Mercy Flights is an Equal Opportunity Employer