Alliance Family Health Center Hiring For Community Health Worker at Alliance, OH, United States Full Time

Job Description

Community Health Worker Focus: Infant Mortality ReductionJob Summary: The Community Health Worker whose focus is on infant mortality reduction is responsible for helping preconception, obstetric and postpartum patients, and their families to navigate and access community services, resources, and to adopt healthy behaviors to improve perinatal outcomes. The CHW supports Alliance Family Health Center providers and community partners through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. The CHW will provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals’ and community health needs, and provide links to services such as tobacco cessation and health education. The CHW works in collaboration with and under the supervision of the AFHC Practice Administrator, or their designee.Responsibilities:

• Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing general support and encouragement.
• Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients/families.
• Conduct interviews with patients, including enrolling and/or referring patients into other programs.
• Follow-up with patients via phone calls, visits to home or other settings where patients can be found.
• Assist patients with completing applications and registration forms.
• Conduct eligibility determination, enrollment, and follow-up with uninsured patients.
• Help patients set personal goals.
• Attend appointments with patient if necessary.
• Provide referrals for services to community agencies, as appropriate.
• Help patients connect with transportation resources and give appointment reminders in special circumstances.
• Exhibit excellent working relationships with patients and team members
• Work closely with health care team to ensure patients have comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Provide continuous follow-up with patients throughout care.
• Work cooperatively with other personnel assigned to the same patient.
• Be knowledgeable about community resources appropriate to needs of patients/families.
• Be responsible for providing consistent communication to the clinical staff to evaluate patient/family status, ensuring provided information, and reports clearly describe progress.
• Ability to work with others of various ages, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to effectively manage time.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance on the job.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be over 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), is required
• Must be able to travel with use of a personal vehicle.
• Certification from Ohio State Board of Nursing for Community Health Worker (CHW)
• Ability to pass a federal background check
• Must live, work and receive services in the Stark County community that you serve
• Preferred: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in either a volunteer or paid position, working in community settings with at risk populations and providing coordination of services

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in community health settings, STNA, or CMA

MACHINES, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:1. Utilizes the telephone system correctly.2. Demonstrates correct use of the computer, including appropriate software programs used by the department.3. Demonstrates correct use of the FAX machine and copier.4. Skilled in computer applications such as MS Word, ExcelPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:1. Able to stand/walk to various departments intermittently through a 8 hour shift.2. Able to bend to reach items on the floor, desk level, and overhead.3. Able to lift books and supplies weighing 25lbs. intermittently.4. Able to see clearly (with or without lenses) and hear normal speaking tones.5. Able to communicate verbally interpersonally and over the telephone in a clear and concise speech.6. Able to use hands for tasks (writing, typing, etc.).RESPONSIBLE TO:Practice AdministratorJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alliance, OH 44601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location