Community Health Worker – Carceral Transitions

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $27 - $40 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Community Health Plan of Washington

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1992

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

👥 B2C

Healthcare Insurance • B2C

Community Health Plan of Washington is a nonprofit health plan founded in 1992 by Washington’s community health centers that provides Medicaid (Apple Health), Medicare Advantage, Dual-eligible, and Individual & Family insurance plans across Washington state. It offers care management, behavioral health, virtual care, member support and community services, and programs such as rewards, language assistance, and provider networks to serve members and community health needs.

📋 Description

• Support a successful transition from the carceral setting to the community • Identify barriers to healthcare and social services and connect members to resources to optimize the members health • Collaborate with the Carceral Transitions team, facility staff and community to ensure a success re-entry into the community for the member • Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through outreach, community education and referrals, peer support and advocacy • Advocate on behalf of and facilitate coordination of resources required to help justice involved members reach optimum functional levels upon reentry to the community during transition and provides short-term care coordination • Communicate the members health care needs with the carceral facility and send medical records if required • Identify Health Related Social Needs and connect members to appropriate community resources • Meet with the members via phone or video conferencing at city and county jails, or the Department of Corrections • Coordinate medical, dental, and/or vision appointments in accordance with the members release date including transportation to appointments if required • Provide verbal and/or written status updates regarding the members progress and needs to responsible case managers and providers, legal mandate, or other care plan affiliates as needed to assist the program and members • Ensure case documentation is consistent with policies and procedures • Complete Health Risk Assessments with members

🎯 Requirements

• Have a minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience providing medical, mental health or substance abuse-focused services to individuals with chronic medical conditions and/or severe and persistent mental illness as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Healthcare Navigator, or similar • Are comfortable working with justice involved Individuals, at-risk populations, and multicultural communities • Have experience using a health plan care management system or electronic medical record system • Are a certification Peer Specialist if you do not have minimum experience and education requirements • Have experience working with local, state and federal resources for individuals with behavioral and/or physical health needs

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision • Telehealth app • Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts • Basic Life AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability • Voluntary Life, Critical Care, and Long-Term Care Insurance • 401(k) Retirement and generous employer match • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Fitness app • Financial Coaching, Identity Theft Protection • Time off including PTO accrual starting at 17 days per year • 40 hours Community Service volunteer time • 10 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays • Compassion time off, jury duty