Health Counselor Volunteer

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HEALTH COUNSELOR VOLUNTEER

195 East San Fernando Street, San Jose CA 95112 (Base location, but outreach will occur at other community locations and parish churches).

Contact: Jenna Santiago, Community Health Counselor, jsantiago@catholiccharitiesscc.org. 408 899 7160 office; 408 394 2456 cell.

Benefits of the position: The Health Outreach Volunteer provides learning professionals with an interest in social services, the opportunity to work hands on in the field to provide those who qualify affordable health insurance and inform the public of preventive health care.

CEC certificate NOT REQUIRED to volunteer

Position Summary: The Health Counselor Volunteer conducts community outreach to increase CCSCC client and other community residents’ knowledge of health issues, promotes the importance of health insurance, assists with scheduling appointments and may even enroll clients in Covered California health and dental insurances (Certification and training required to enroll). Year round volunteers are needed to outreach in the community to locate perspective clients for Covered California.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete any necessary training, do presentations on health issues,

Schedule appointments for health insurance,

Provide reports on activities to management as requested.

Prepare outreach materials such as flyers and brochures. Attend outreach events

Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; good listening skills. Second language a plus but not required.

Requirements and training: Background clearance, maintain bi-yearly TB skin test record; complete Certified Enrollment Couselor training (for enrollers), Complete Volunteer training.

Dates/Times: ASAP - June 30, 2016 - Weekdays, some evenings and some Saturdays

Minimum Age: 18