The Community Health Navigator will connect community members to health and social service resources to improve overall well-being. The Navigator will call new members, 3rd party members, and assist with monthly membership appreciation events. 

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Schedule

• Location: Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside
• Part-time (5-10 hours per week). Schedule is flexible 

• Participate in community events to provide outreach, engagement, and resource and referral support
• Provide health information related to preventative services, accessing healthcare, and understanding the health system to improve health conditions and outcomes
• Provide health coaching relevant to chronic disease prevention and management
• Conduct screenings/assessments and provide connections to community resources to promote health, address healthcare barriers, receive translation/ interpretation services, or address health-related social needs
• Conduct timely data entry and reporting
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage of confidential information and auditing
• Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience, with a minimum of 2,000 hours of paid and/or volunteer experience in community outreach, family support, health coaching, health navigation, or related services required
• Familiarity with the social determinants of health
• Familiarity with health and social services and community resources

• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: 
  • American Red Cross 
  • American Heart Association 
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.