Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- The Community Health Worker ;(CHW) ;will be responsible for helping members to navigate and access medical care, community services/resources ;and ;develop ;healthy behaviors. The CHW will act as a caring neighbor to help members address the social, medical and community problems that lead to poor health (SDoH/HRSN). ;As a priority, ;interactions ;will promote, maintain, and improve the health of members and their families. This includes to provide social support and advocate for individuals and community health needs.
- Establish trusting relationship with members.
- Make follow up calls and community visits to ensure member is connected to community services.
- Meet member in medical setting to ensure member has comprehensive and coordinated care.
- Assist member with completion of applications for medical or social benefits.
- Document all member encounters in documentation platform.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with members, families, providers, and CBOs.
- Knowledge of community resources
Skills:
- Community Health ;
- Spanish ;
- Customer Service ;
- Housing ;
- Outpatients ;
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Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED completed.
- Bilingual – English and Spanish
- Lived experience in the community served.
- Ability to become a certified CHW. ;
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