Disruptive
Care
Consumer
Connection &Community Health Worker
Amae Health
Software Engineering
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Dec 5, 2024
Community Health Worker
Houston
Houston Clinic
In office
Full-time
Amae Health is defining the standard of care for people with severe mental illness.
We’re on a mission to deliver radically different care for the 14 million Americans suffering with a severe mental illness (SMI). Amae Health is an integrated, outpatient care provider for patients with SMI, treating their psychiatric and physical conditions through in-person care delivery with wrap-around services. Our approach recognizes the unique needs of our patients, and provides personalized treatment across the physical, mental and social service resources required to holistically improve patients’ lives. We believe that only by treating the whole person can you obtain lasting health outcomes.
We will accept Medicaid and Medicare in addition to commercial/private insurances and our services are designed to complement the work already being done in the community. Our long-term, integrated services prioritize patient needs ensuring personalized, compassionate and high-quality care. We offer a holistic, one-stop shop with wrap-around services that include: Psychiatry, Primary Care, Therapy, Peer Support, Clinical Care Coordinators, Community Health Workers, and Dieticians in a warm and inviting clinic space.
We’re Hiring!
Amae Health is seeking the right Community Health Worker to partner with us in providing care for complex adult patients. This position is full-time, in-person and based out of our clinic in Houston.
About the Job
The Community Health Worker plays a critical role in establishing and sustaining life-changing relationships between Amae and our patients as you help support them through their care journey. This position is an in-person, patient-facing role. The Community Health Worker will work collaboratively with patients, co-workers, and the community. They will advocate on behalf of patients and help them navigate the health and social services systems in Houston. The Community Health Worker will work closely with patients to address problems, answer questions, gather and provide information and advice, and connect patients to resources and to the community. The Community Health Worker will meet patients in the hospital, in the community, and at times in their homes. They will initiate, establish, and maintain relationships with patients and their families while developing trust and rapport.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients in their care journey.
- Advocate for patients and assist them in accessing necessary health and social services.
- Provide information, advice, and connections to community resources.
- Establish and maintain trust and rapport with patients and their families.
- Facilitate group workshops or activities as needed.
About You
- Active certification as a Community Health Worker in Texas, or equivalent experience.
- A holistic perspective of “health”. You will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with people from diverse backgrounds, including patients and co-workers.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable working either one-on-one or in group settings; must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Active involvement in the community and a willingness to collaborate with others.
- Detail oriented - thoroughly documents patient encounter activities and follow-ups to resolve patient needs.
- Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; has ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks.
- Reliable transportation for occasional travel within the Houston metro.
- Basic computer skills and comfort learning new tools and systems required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Knowledge/familiarity with the mental health and social service systems in Houston preferred.
What We Provide
- Competitive compensation
- The resources and support to make a real, measurable difference in your patients' lives
- A best in class work environment with some of the leading mental health professionals in the field! Our program is led by UCLA professors & VA clinicians who have designed this program with the mission of helping individuals with these complex SMI conditions unlock lasting recovery.
- Unique team based care model designed to encourage true clinical collaboration, in-person with physician grand rounds and daily care team huddles including psychiatrists, Clinic Director, PCP, Therapists, Peer Support, Mental Health Coaches etc.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Disability and Commuter Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid time off, 401(k)
'Amae', pronounced ‘Ah-mai’, is a Japanese concept meaning the need to be in good favor with, and the ability to depend on, the people around oneself. It reflects our core belief that a strong support system is essential to build people up, strengthen their will to carry on and even to thrive in life. This mentality applies across our whole company – from the patients we serve to the team we’re building.
We’re a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that provides outpatient psychiatric and primary care health services through value-based care arrangements. Our model’s success is predicated upon achieving outcomes for our patients, and ensuring lasting recovery.
Amae Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.
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