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Pathways to Health
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September 10, 2019
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Did You Know?
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The average Colorado home price increased 77 percent in the past decade, but the state’s median income went up just 4.5 percent.
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Denver has the nation’s second-highest rate of involuntary displacement of Hispanic residents, behind only San Jose, California.
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Of households earning less than $50,000 per year that rent their homes, just over half have delayed medical care due to costs.
Read on...
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First Aid/CPR: Saturday, September 14th, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A state-wide class that meets the requirements for all licensed child care providers, renewable every two years. This class is taught by a Colorado Division of Child Care approved vendor. Cost: $100 per participant
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Upcoming Continuing Education Events
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Level 1: Health Navigation Fundamentals is a three-day in-person course with online prework designed to improve your navigation skills.
Topics in this comprehensive “Level 1” training include; patient communication, health promotion, professional conduct and motivational interviewing.
Perfect for: Patient navigators, health navigators, care coordinators, community health workers or anyone working with clients to overcome barriers to care.
Cost: $500 Colorado navigators, $750 out of state
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ECHO COLORADO LEARNING SERIES
NFP NURSES TREATING OPIOID USE DISORDER
AUDIENCE: Nurse-Family Partnership Nurses in Colorado
Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:30 AM MST October 2 - October 30 (No session October 23)
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Partners for Children’s Mental Health Zero Suicide Academy for Pediatric Populations
October 14th-15th, 2019
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 13001 E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045
Eligibility is limited to primary care, pediatric care, behavioral health care, hospitals and school systems in Colorado. Applicants attend with a team of up to 4 individuals. Teams should include at least one senior leader from the organization as well as the person(s) responsible for implementation decisions. Individuals interested in attending should send their interest to Jennifer Myers at [email protected]
Zero Suicide Academy fees, materials, and lunch will be provided by the sponsor. Partners for Children’s Mental Health
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ECHO COLORADO LEARNING SERIES
Pediatric Psychiatry: Managing and Treating in Primary Care
Audience: Pediatric Primary Care Providers in Colorado
CME: This ECHO Colorado series will be reviewed and acceptable for up to 5.0 credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity (1.0 credit per session).Six weekly ECHO sessions held virtually Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM MST October 16 - November 20 SIGN UP FOR THIS SERIES
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ECHO COLORADO LATEST NEWS!
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For Colorado Nursing Community News. Click here
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Part-time (26 hrs/wk) Clinic Outreach Coordinator
This staff will assist in increasing breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening rates among Colorado women by conducting targeted outreach, organizing and participating in community events, providing education, and working directly with clients on barrier reduction. This position is scheduled to close 9/16/19, or until an adequate pool is reached. The hiring range for this position is $16.36 to $23.72. New hires are typically made at or near the minimum of the hiring range; the full wage range is included on the job description. To view the complete job description and/or apply go to www.sjbpublichealth.org.
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Family Health Care Coordinator
The Family Health Care Coordinator helps clients navigate the Medicaid/CHP+ systems, as well as non-Medicaid community systems. This includes outreach serving La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan, Montezuma and Dolores County citizens who would like to access public programs and those who are already eligible for public programs, for those under the age of 21 or pregnant. Through Health First Colorado’s (Medicaid) we connect families and pregnant women with resources to obtain treatment for medical, dental, vision, mental health, and developmental problems such as well-child visits, diagnosis and treatment services.
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This position is scheduled to close 9/20/2019, or until an adequate pool is reached. The hiring range for this position is $17.80 to $21.81. New hires are typically made at or near the minimum of the hiring range; the full wage range is included on the job description. To view the complete job description and/or apply go towww.sjbpublichealth.org.
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Learning & Evaluation Officer
The Foundation is pleased to announce a job opening for a Learning & Evaluation Officer. The Learning & Evaluation Officer will play an integral role in helping assess the Foundation's progress and impact, while supporting staff in using evaluative thinking, evidence and learning practices to accelerate progress towards the organization's mission. This position is a key member of the Foundation with responsibility for supporting teams around the development and refinement of strategy, designing and managing a portfolio of evaluation projects to assess strategy, and facilitating learning across time.
Please visit our website to learn more and apply. All applications require a resume and cover letter.
The application for this position closes on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Tri-County Health Network—a nonprofit organization working to improve health in the rural region comprised of Montrose, Ouray, Delta, and San Miguel counties—has an open position in our Behavioral Health Program area:
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Community Outreach Manager
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Community Outreach Manager position supports the continued growth and development of Tri-County Health Network’s (TCHNetwork) health equity work. This involves internal capacity building, community outreach and engagement, building community relationships, providing cultural competency education and resources throughout the region, and overseeing cultural inclusivity and advocacy activities. The Manager is also the lead in managing multiple TCHNetwork Community Outreach Programs across our rural region, including our programming that works to empower, engage, organize, and advocate on behalf of our multicultural population. Duties include managing day-to-day program operations; supervising and developing field team; providing direct services to clients; establishing relationships with stakeholders; promoting programs; improving staff productivity; increasing client participation; and ensuring program sustainability. For full jobs description, visit tchnetwork.org/jobs
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Tri-County Health Network, Telluride, CO
Care Coordination Manager
Full-Time. The Care Coordination Manager initiatives include care coordination, palliative medicine, social determinants of health assessments, and senior services. The position will manage day-to-day operations for multiple TCHNetwork Community Outreach Programs across our region. The Community Programs Manager initiatives include entitlement and enrollment outreach and our virtual dental home. This position will supervise, hire, train, and conduct regular team and one-on-one meetings, employee engagement and satisfaction, and termination, as well as evaluate and monitor evolving community needs and revise programs when necessary. Interested candidates must possess three years of experience managing a 5+ person team and either a bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant experience. We are looking for a strong communicator who can work with and motivate people of diverse backgrounds and experience levels and someone who can manage multiple projects simultaneously. Access to reliable transportation is required. Competitive salary and great benefits that include health and dental insurance, retirement plan with company match, paid sick and vacation time, and 10 paid holidays. Candidate must be willing to live and work in San Miguel, Ouray, or Montrose County. For full job description and application information, visit tchnetwork.org/jobs
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Check here for Public Health Jobs in Colorado
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Healthcare Job Opportunities in SW Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Click HERE
Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
Southwest Health System, Cortez, Click HERE
Axis Health System, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
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