Educator Consultant I (Health Educator Unhoused Community)

Community Health Services strengthens partnerships across King County's safety-net system to deliver racially equitable, responsive health care services for historically underserved communities. The Access & Outreach team works to eliminate health disparities and advance health equity by removing barriers to care and ensuring that all individuals have access to health insurance and other public benefits.

This position will partner with agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness to develop and implement coordinated processes that help clients maintain continuous health insurance coverage. The incumbent will work directly with unhoused individuals to understand the barriers and challenges they face in renewing and retaining Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage under the new federal requirements.

In addition, this position will collaborate with Public Health Centers to identify clients experiencing homelessness and develop strategic, coordinated approaches to support their coverage needs. Working closely with Program Managers, Public Health Center staff, and community partners, the incumbent will help design and implement sustainable strategies that improve access to care, reduce coverage disruptions, and promote health equity for one of King County's most vulnerable populations. Recent changes under H.R. 1 have significantly altered how residents enroll in, renew, and maintain health insurance coverage. These changes are expected to disproportionately impact individuals experiencing homelessness, who often face unique barriers to maintaining Apple Health (Medicaid) eligibility and coverage.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm *there will be occasional evening & weekends

Remote and Onsite Work

The Access and Outreach team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is (Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104) *Will also work in the following: Skyway, Federal Way and Downtown Enrollment Centers.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Provide trainings to community-based organizations who the unhoused communities in King, Snohomish, Jefferson & Clallam County.
• Establish new health insurance Navigators to serve the unhoused community.
• Work with the Access & Outreach Program Manager IV to, identify barriers and gap areas where the unhouse gathers and develop a strategic plan to educate them about the changes, exemptions and process to maintain their health insurance.
• Establish new outreach sites targeting unhoused community members
• Create educational materials
• Create an educational hub of information for organizations serving the unhoused community.
• Assist with the coordination of training and Navigator certification for agencies desiring to become a Health Insurance Navigator organization.
• Create new referral systems for Community Based Organizations serving the unhoused community who do not receive Navigator enrollment services.
• Enroll unhoused clients into health insurance and other benefit programs- including but not limited to: ORCA LIFT/Subsidized annual pass, Apple Health, Qualified Health Plans, Energy Assistance Programs, Basic Food (SNAP), King County Adult Dental Program (KCADP) and Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP).

Minium: 

• Experience providing health insurance enrollment to the unhoused community
• Developed partnerships with organizations who are serving the unhoused community
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate they can build trust with the unhoused community
• Communication skills
• Able to travel to other Public Health locations

Desired:

•  Health Insurance Navigator certified through the WA Health Benefit Exchange
• Experience in navigating complex service systems that require working with multiple agencies
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations, including veterans, immigrants, and people with disabilities
• Experience working with communities who have faced trauma, racism or abuse
• Past experience with developing partnerships or projects in the unhoused community
• Prior experience with group trainings or facilitation.

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Internal and External Applicants

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: Cover letters and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR (if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

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Contact

For more information about the application process please Contact recruiter