St. Francois County Health Center Hiring For Community Health Worker at Saint Francois, MO, United States Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Community Health WorkerPosition Title: Community Health WorkerJob Type: Public Health ProfessionalWkly Hrs: 40Reports to: DirectorLast Updated: 5/5/2022Position Overview: This position is responsible for assisting individuals in the community navigate and access community services, as well as resources, to decrease health disparities and mitigate COVID-19. As a priority, the CHW will develop and/or implement evidence-based public health programs and educational activities that will reach underserved groups identified through coalitions, referrals and community health assessments. This position exercises considerable independence and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; receiving general administrative direction.Essential Functions:

• Encourages, supports, and educates clients to initiate steps toward promoting and managing their health.
• Responds to referrals sent to the health center and follows up with clients..
• Communicates with clients effectively and efficiently via in person and electronic means.
• Refers clients to appropriate healthcare access points; assists clients with access where necessary
• Connects clients to community resources and
• Clearly documents all client encounters
• Attends community meetings and events pertaining to health and chronic disease prevention
• Attends CHW trainings and meetings
• Collaborates in the development of and contributes to individual, team and agency quality improvement and evaluation activities.
• Promotes and participates in relationship building with community partners/organizations
• Participate in community outreach
• Assist in other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: This position is overseen by the Director / Assistant DirectorSupervision Exercised: NoneQualifications & Skills: MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Possession of High School Diploma or GED is required
• Successful completion of Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate course, or ability to complete within 6 months of employment.
• Minimum of one year experience working in community health, human services, outreach and/or healthcare preferred. Desirable experience includes: customer service, patient/peer coaching/medical patient interaction, community relations, outreach, data entry and public speaking skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience working with underserved and diverse populations in community settings.
• Public Health experience preferred, but not required.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate course, provided by Department of Health and Senior Services within 6 months of hire.
• Complete COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness training provided by Department of Health and Senior Services within 3 months of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have insured and reliable transportation
• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Light to moderate lifting is required
• Must be able to pass security background check and drug screen.

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in position descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.Job Type: Full-timePay: $16.00 – $19.00 per hourBenefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations