Community Outreach and Education Worker II

We are seeking a full-time dedicated, talented and team-oriented individual to join our `ohana (family) to support our mission and values. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits and a great working environment.

Mission
Waimnalo Health Center is rooted in Native Hawaiian values and devoted to improving the health and wellness of all people, regardless of ability to pay, by providing comprehensive primary and preventive health care services of the highest quality.
Core Values and Guiding Principles
Our values at Waimnalo Health Center promote Hawaiian-centered diversity, equity, and inclusion by welcoming all members of the Koolaupoko community to access our holistic services ranging from traditional Hawaiian healing practices to Western medicine.
Aloha: We listen to people with our full attention, seeking to know them and understand their health care and wellness needs and aspirations for themselves, their family and community.  We will respond, to the best of our abilities, as caring, compassionate, engaged, and professional partners in healthcare.
Malama I Ka Pono: We know that quality healthcare starts with people’s trust in our services and the excellence of our care for them and the resources entrusted to us to meet their needs.  We are committed to maintaining their trust by treating people with respect and confidentiality, and by being open about our organizational practices and results, seeking to continuously improve our work.
Malama I Ka Ohana: We believe that wellness embraces the whole family, and we welcome their participation in the healthcare of their loved ones.  Our belief extends from the Ahupuaa of Waimnalo throughout Koolaupoko where we build the foundation for good health and wellness for everyone, and we seek collaborative partners who share our values and vision.
Malama I Ka Aina: We understand the importance of one’s sense of place and the holistic nature of health and wellbeing. Through integrative services we support the balance of body, mind, and spirit, while respecting one’s cultural connectedness to the ‘ina of Hawai'i. Ka Mauli O Ka ‘ina A He Mauli Knaka: The Life of the Land is the Life of the People.

Summary
The Community Outreach & Education Worker (COEW) II actively promotes the health center to individuals, families, groups, and communities to develop their capacity and access to resources, including health insurance, food, housing, quality care, and health information. This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing outreach events and maintains the Community Services Activity Calendar, provides enrollment assistance and follow-up for eligible individuals interested in applying for entitlements, and assisting individuals with enrollment into public benefits and other eligible programs. The COEW II provides assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered at the Waimanalo Health Center and in the community. In addition, the COEW II is responsible for providing resource and agency referrals for patients and clients when needed.