About this opportunity:

We are looking for a team member who is passionate about serving our community of patients and enjoys working in a team! Our outreach workers are responsible for:

• Identification and outreach to homeless people to determine who needs services
• Needs assessments to help determine client limitations and strengths
• Providing information about available services from YNHS and other agencies
• Assisting with securing food, shelter, clothing, and referrals to other supportive services
• Assisting in accessing entitlements and completing forms and applications
• Developing individual care plans in consensus with staff and clients
• Participating in crisis intervention activities as required
• Coaching and supporting life skills and self-sufficiency skills
• Advocating on behalf of clients
• Documenting activities completely in electronic health record systems and other record-keeping systems as required
• Maintaining confidentiality of client interactions and medical records.
• Participating in staff in-service meetings
• Participating in quality assurance activities and peer review as requested
• Maintaining an organized, clean, efficient, and confidential work area
• Representing YNHS in local meetings as requested
• Performing related work and other tasks as requested

Position details:

• Starting wage of $21-$24.15
• Associate degree in behavioral or health sciences or a related field and two years of closely related work experience
• Qualifying work experience may be substituted year for year for education 
• Good attention to detail; good written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual Spanish/English desirable
• Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency
• This job requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Benefits:

• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement insurance
• Ten paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave and/or cash-out options
• Retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission

About YNHS:

If you are a mission-driven team player with a passion for quality and compassion for the underserved, YNHS is the place for you.

With over 350 valued employees and 19 years of HRSA funding in primary care, behavioral health integration, quality improvement, and more, we serve over 90,000 patients annually. 

Our patients are as diverse as our community and anyone is welcome, including migrant and seasonal farm workers, residents in public housing, and those experiencing homelessness. Our commitment to serving the underserved extends throughout our local communities, with targeted outreach to even the most remote areas of our valley. As a Community Health Center, at least half of our volunteer Board of Directors are users of our services. This governance model keeps us focused on the needs of our patients and the community. 

If you are seeking a fulfilling career, with a rewarding work-life balance that can provide tangible improvements in the lives of those in need, join our team today!

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in the workplace and are committed to an inclusive work environment.