You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Community Health Worker for the Arkansas Independent Assessment Program. This role involves administering independent assessments, communicating with sensitivity, organizing tasks to meet deadlines, and travelling daily to various appointment locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer field-based independent assessments to beneficiaries.
• Travel daily to appointments at provider offices, beneficiary homes, and community locations.
• Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner to assessed individuals.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines with minimal assistance.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors to solve complex problems.
• Participate as part of a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Experience in mental health counseling or working with developmentally disabled beneficiaries.
• A current, unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience meeting the qualifications of a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP) preferred.
• Ability to navigate a Windows-based environment and utilize Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Experience

• Experience working directly with the mental health or developmentally disabled populations is preferred.

Skills

• Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and internet searches.
• Soft skills: Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Additional Requirements

• Physical ability to transport 5-10 pounds and respond quickly to sounds.
• Ability to drive long distances, navigate local roads, and adapt to various weather conditions.
• Drug test and TB test required.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.