Agricultural Work Health Specialist

• Prospect Hill - Prospect Hill Farmworker
• $20.48- $27.52
• Hourly
• Full Time

About Piedmont Health Services

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home homes for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

participant. Job Title – Agricultural Work Health Specialist

Department – Health Support Services

Reports to – Health Outreach Manager

Benefits - 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

About Position: The Farmworker Health Outreach Specialist acts under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Farmworker Health Outreach Manager.  This position is responsible for completing and documentation of basic health assessments, referrals, and follow ups to migrant, H-2A, seasonal, and retired farmworkers.  Additionally, outreach activities, case management, and health education are core expectations of this position. Work is performed in an office environment and in the community.  Community outreach is typically done outside, so much be able to withstand all outside climate variables (e.g. heat, farmland, etc.). Must be able to work flexible hours, as evening and weekend work are necessary. Contact with staff and external clients and vendors. This position requires considerable driving to remote locations. 

• Work Location: Prospect Hill Community Health Center

322 Main street, Prospect Hill, NC 27314

• Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday and
• Thursday 8:00am to 8:00pm

Requires flexible hours (evenings and weekends) (No Remote Option)

• Required Travel:

Duties/ Responsibilities – 

• Performs outreaching tasks, such as camp screening, referrals, and follow up as needed.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key individuals and agencies in the community.
• Provides direct services: such as transportation, interpretation, food, clothing and toiletries.
• Use health assessment to evaluate health risks and other social needs/follow ups.
• Distributes information to farmworkers regarding clinic services, and other state/locals services.
• Maintaining current information on camps/housing locations, demographics, and health status on farmworker communities, maintains outreach supplies.
• Proper and accurate documentation on all patients seen within the program.
• Contacts other health professionals or agencies if needed to provide optimal care for the patient.
• Works with other health center staff or outside medical professionals to provide care for patients.
• Provide case management services (such as assessment, referral, follow up and reassessment when needed).
• Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse patient populations served and a commitment to advocacy for cultural diversity.
• Reviews chart notes, past visits prior to meeting with patient.
• Utilizes open-ended questions to obtain additional information.
• Maintains a current outreach manual, community resource list, health education materials, etc
• Approximately 70% of time spent outside clinic setting providing health education
• Maintains outreach record-keeping system and assures accurate documentation on all forms/systems
• Provides health education on a variety of required topics (green tobacco sickness, pesticide exposure, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc.)
• Participates in outreach staff recruitment, orientation, supervision, and task/project/work scheduling
• Completes health assessments with farmworkers at farm worker locatins using appropriate forms (Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults) enable encounter forms, and site registration
• Participation in operation planning retreat annually
• Submits request to Outreach Program Coordinator, related to supply needs
• Participates in health center/clinic staff meeting to provide input
• Functions as a liaison between outreach workers and the health center
• Utilizes FHASES (Farmworker Health Administration Electronic Services)
• Assists with feedback survey for farmworkers to NCFHP as specified by deadline
• Assists in the collection of donations from churches, and other organizations, pack and distribute to farmworkers

Qualifications – 

• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Must possess knowledge and skills necessary to employ the nursing process to perform care for patients.

Education: Minimum requirement is high school diploma, preferred associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and/or equivalent training and/or experience.

Required: Bilingual English/Spanish required. This position requires considerable driving to remote locations.  A valid driver's license and proof of

insurance is required for this position.  Is expected to drive a company vehicle to transport patients as needed, so must maintain an acceptable driving record

• Requires frequent sitting for long periods, operation of standard office machines and computer. 
• May require lifting of up to 25 pounds. 
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. 
• Requires use of office equipment, such as computer terminals, telephones or copiers.
• Requires normal vision range.

Preferred: Public health outreach preferred.

Current/valid License: Driver's License

Pay Range - $20.48- $27.52

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

DEI Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) endeavors to maintain an inclusive workplace, one that is reflective of the patient population that we serve and the individuals whom we employ. We strive to incorporate inclusiveness throughout our work culture, including the way that we recruit, support, and retain employees. We believe that having employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences is an asset. It helps us to view the world through different lenses embodying the perspectives, opinions, approaches, and values that our employees bring to work daily. In fact, inclusion is woven into the very fabric of our work life, which allows our employees to perform at their highest possible potential.