Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Health Advocate is a full-time non-exempt position under FLSA. This position is responsible for providing a variety of community resources and outreach to individuals, couples, and groups in Pottawatomie County through an ongoing partnership between Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department and Pottawatomie County Health Department. This position requires a flexible schedule to allow for follow-up with individuals experiencing stress. The Community Health Advocate also provides consultation on community-based interventions and conducts mental health and/or substance use screenings for individuals who come into contact with law enforcement or the Health Department. This position provides social support and advocates for individuals and community health needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required):

1. Responsible for establishing relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement.
2. Conducts screenings; identifies individual needs and substance use and/or mental health disorders; interprets and communicates relevant information to individuals, families and other necessary parties.
3. Assist with mental health needs of inmates at the Pottawatomie County Jail and assist with connecting inmates to mental health and substance use services in the community as needed.
4. Increase promotional efforts of all vaccines throughout the life span to include social media, written media, digital signage, and other avenues.
5. Organize and facilitate regular meetings, trainings, and forums around drug endangered children to engage residents and agencies in collaborative problem- solving.
6. Policy/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Development:

• Work with the necessary parties to develop and implement evidence-based policies and initiatives that address identified community needs.
• Research best practices, laws, and regulations relevant to the community’s concerns.
• Draft memorandum of understands to protect all children in drug endangered environments and advocate for their adoption by collaborating parties

1. Attends individual and/or group meetings to provide services and skill development in a community base setting; responds to crisis related requests from individuals and/or agencies and arranges for appropriate care/services.
2. Completes and submits documentation regarding services provided.
3. Facilitates training with local law enforcement and Health Department regarding the co-responder role and other mental health topics.
4. Assist in grant processes to include data collection, reports, conferences and relevant training.
5. Maintain HIPPA compliance at all times.
6. Reliable and dependable attendance mandatory.
7. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, and be able to operate legally a motor vehicle. Position requires a clean driving record.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains clients’ paperwork in an orderly manner.
2. Performs other routine administrative duties such as data entry, filing, typing correspondence and records management.
3. Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The working condition and physical requirement characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed in a busy office environment with many interruptions. Exposure to communicable diseases, human blood and body fluids are possible. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy,

Counseling or a closely related field preferred. Licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board of the State of Kansas and one year experience in the area of focus is preferred but not required. Strong oral and written communication skills using the English language. Basic personal computer skills.

Employee must be able to meet Kansas Criminal Justice Information System requirements and will be required to complete a background check; including fingerprinting, name base records check and annual name based records check. Along with drug screening in accordance with Pottawatomie County policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills including written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Possess the skills required to perform the job and understand the job functions and its requirement to meet deadlines.

Ability to deal with sensitive information in a discreet manner and maintain confidentiality.

Ability to be effective, efficient, and courteous while interacting with people seeking assistance.

Ability to utilize various computer systems and programs properly.

SUPERVISION/ACCOUNTABLILITY:

Works with little to no direct supervision most of the time. This position does not directly supervise others. Maintains continuing education to ensure knowledge and understanding of current work.

PERSONAL RELATIONS:

Personal contacts are with office staff, department heads, employees and the general public daily. Also interacts with representatives of local, county, and state government, and private organizations.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to apply basic math skills, exposed to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases,

hazardous material, overtime work and drive for company business. Other frequent duties include but are not limited to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents including policies, compliance documents, laws and regulations, and other directives. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to read, write, and interpret written and verbal communication by email, phone, and in-person effectively.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and Health Department’s goal of the position is to decrease admissions to jail, emergency rooms and inpatient psychiatric units.

Challenges of this position are maintaining pleasant business relations while having extensive contact by phone and in person.

DECISION MAKING:

Limited decision-making is involved in this position. Employee must decide the most efficient method for performing general clerical duties, data entry of Health Department information and directing clients to appropriate staff.

MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal Computer and related software, Copier, Printer, Multi-line phone, Shredder, Scanner

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