Community Outreach Worker

The Inova Health System – Community Health Division is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Community Outreach Worker to apply understanding of the experience, language and culture of the populations they serve to promote healthy living and help people take greater control over their health and lives specifically for the Inova Cares for Families Program. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive, enriching ambulatory medical setting.  The position is primarily located in Herndon, VA. This position is fulltime Monday - Friday role with some evenings and weekends required.  Bi-lingual is preferred.

***FT Monday - Fridays*** (Some Evenings and Weekends for Events)

Job Responsibilities

• Refers and links community members to direct service providers, including informal counseling.
• Maintains resource information to provide to connections.
• Provides culturally appropriate health education and information.
• Advocates for individual and community needs, including identification of gaps and existing strengths and actively building individual and community capacity.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• An Associate’s degree or a High School Diploma with at least 2 (two) years relevant experience 
• Bi-Lingual is strongly preferred
• Location: 600 Herndon Pkwy #200, Herndon, VA 20170

About Inova Health System

Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare. 

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
• Student loan assistance – up to $10,000! 
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities 
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child 
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

See Full List of Benefits Here: 2023 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality. 

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We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.