Description
The University of New Mexico is seeking a vendor to provide Community Health Worker (CHW) navigation to assist older adults with accessing benefit programs. The selected vendor will collaborate with CHW to serve older adults by addressing systems issues related to services for older adults and linking to resources for older adults. The project aims to support the Office for Community Health's goal of addressing social drivers of health needs throughout the state. Key responsibilities include supervision of CHW and Partner HERO to support project implementation, ensuring that deliverables are met and reporting is completed. The ideal vendor should have experience working with older adults, providing successful navigation to services, and have a Partner HERO on site.
• The project will support the Office for Community Health's goal of addressing social drivers of health needs throughout the state.
• The selected vendor will collaborate with CHW to serve older adults by addressing systems issues related to services for older adults and linking to resources for older adults.
• The vendor should have experience working with older adults, providing successful navigation to services, and have a Partner HERO on site.
• The project duration is 1 year, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
• The total contract amount is $83,000.00.