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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Community Health and Well Being Team is looking to hire a **PRN Community Health Worker** for our Mobile Health Clinic that visits rural locations across the Treasure Valley!

Position Summary & Highlights:

+ The mobile health clinic offers free healthcare and vaccination services in rural and underserved communities in Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon – migrant farms, homeless shelters, Community partner locations, etc.

+ As a **Community Health Worker (CHW),** you will support marginalized populations, many of whom may not speak English as their first language.

+ The clinic operates similarly to an **Urgent Care** , staffed with a provider, Registered Nurse (RN), and Medical Assistant (MA).

+ The PRN (as needed) position will not qualify for benefits, but qualifies for retirement and employee discounts.

+ Full orientation and training will be required including in-person classes at our Boise Regional Medical Center. Some flexibility may be needed to complete the required training.

What You Will Do:

+ Serve as a liaison between the healthcare system, community organizations, and patients—especially those with identified **social needs** —to connect them with **local resources and support** .

+ Conduct screenings for health related social needs, real-time documentation in the electronic health record (Epic), and follow up with patients to ensure their ongoing health and well-being.

+ **An ideal candidate** is someone who enjoys to take initiative, leadership opportunities and would be comfortable with this type of clinic setting.

+ In addition, being **bilingual in Spanish** and having a medical interpreter certification is preferred, but not required.

Additional Information About This Role:

+ This is a mobile unit, there can be significant drive time to the clinic location with some set up. Mileage reimbursement is available for travel to and from clinic sites.

+ The role requires physical activity, including lifting and carrying equipment in and out of the RV/vans during setup and breakdown.

+ Some clinics run into the evening or on weekends (with pay differentials).

+ Weather is sometimes a factor, either for driving or at clinic. It can be, and has been, cold/hot at clinics. We do our best to mitigate with equipment, etc.

+ You’ll be responsible for **real-time documentation** in our electronic medical record system ( **Epic** ), as well as **follow-up tasks** such as:

Work Hours** **:

+ You will be expected to work 5 mobile clinic shifts per month, with the opportunity to work up to 16 additional hours per week supporting other CHW programs and projects.

+ Clinics typically operate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and rotate on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and an occasional Saturday may be offered.

+ Pay differentials offered for evening & weekend shifts when available.

+ The mobile clinic season runs from March – October. During the off season (winter months), you may continue working up to 16 hours per week on other CHW-related initiatives.

Clinic Locations** **:

+ Most clinics are held in Canyon County.

+ A monthly clinic will be added in Ontario/Baker in the near future.

+ Additional locations in the Boise area may be introduced soon.

+ Locations are subject to change based on patient care needs in the community.

Minimum Requirements** **:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required at hire.

+ Complete CHW training/certification within 6 months of employment

+ Bilingual in Spanish and having a medical interpreter certification is preferred, but not required.

+ At least one (1) year of community involvement experience, including volunteer experience

+ Lived experience (e.g., poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, substance use) and/or a cultural background aligned with the patient population is preferred.

+ Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of hire

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722\_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran