Health Advocate Volunteer

Save to Favorites

SOME seeks a Volunteer Health Advocate who will support the SOME Medical Clinic staff by providing educational training and health and wellness information to clients. Volunteers may be eligible for a stipend for this ten-month position.

Average weekly hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under general administrative direction, provide patient education related to the client’s illness and planned treatment; assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options and resources available.
• Develop patient education programs and tools for the clinic and adult housing programs.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments (as needed) and/or recruit volunteers to assist the client in understanding care plan, asking relevant questions, and advocating for his/her medical needs.
• Provide emotional support related to the clinical situation.
• Responsible for outreach effort to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key medical partners; identify systemic barriers to care coordination.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as necessary.
• Volunteer will NOT administer any medications or vaccinations to any patient.
• Volunteer will NOT provide any type of patient care without immediate supervision and direction by Licensed Healthcare Provider.
• Volunteer will NOT document in patient’s chart without immediate supervision and direction by Licensed
  Healthcare Provider.

QUALIFICATIONS

• LPN, RN, or interest in healthcare field, or undergraduate with a healthcare related degree such as Pre-Med, Biology, Public Health, or Social Work
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to provide emotional support while maintaining objectivity
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be organized and able to multi-task
• Experience or desire to work with homeless adults with chronic medical concerns.
• Requires problem solving, decision making and critical thinking.