Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with starting wage of $36-$45 an hour, along with the high value of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a team member that is passionate about serving our community of patients and enjoys working in a team! Some technical requirements for this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or social science related field. 
• Post-secondary education or management experience or previous work experience where applicable skills have been demonstrated may be substituted for education. 
• Demonstrated skills in organization of assignments, and ability to organize and monitor tasks assigned to others. 
• 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.
• Valid Driver’s license and insurance required. 

Day to Day:

• Understand and oversee Foundational Community Support programs – specifically Washington State Supportive Housing (SH) and Supported Employment (SE) programs.
• Provide training, supervision and monitoring of staff performing SH and SE activities including eligibility, referral and coaching procedures, using evidence-based principles and practices.
• Monitor billing activities of SE/SH Specialists, working with Revenue Cycle Manager to assure appropriate billing procedures.

•  Provide FCS program feedback to team members as appropriate.
•  Provide outreach to private and public landlords for the purpose of making available rental units for homeless individuals and families.
•  Educate landlords and potential landlords on the Evidence Based Practices of Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing First and Trauma Informed Care.
•  Provide outreach to potential employers for the purpose of identifying employment opportunities for Supported Employment participants.
•  Act as liaison to other departments and organizations to coordinate services for participants.
•  Provide SE/SH services directly to participants.
•  Participate in reporting activities as requested and required.
•  Coordinate and collaborate with homeless agencies and social service providers to address patient needs.
•  Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
•  Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
•  Perform related work and other tasks as requested.