Community Health Outreach Worker, Detroit Public High Schools

Description

The Employment Type is Full time and the Shift is Day Shift.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Community Health Worker (CHW) is constantly engaged in the community served connecting patients with Trinity Detroit’s clinical services and partnering organizations. This position works within Frank Cody High School and supports students and parents connecting them to local health resources. The CHW serves as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of students. Additionally, the CHW builds individuals and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Improves access to healthcare services through in-person interactions, screenings, telephone contacts, coordination of referrals and services by connecting with students, parents and teachers.
• Conducts health screenings and social assessments.
• Provides health and wellness education targeting students and parents.
• Promotes understanding of self-management by students.
• Understands and can assess and support trauma informed care for students, parents and staff.
• Affords assistance in facilitating enrollment into federal, state, and local programs.
• Provides in-service education to students and parents considering known healthcare customs/beliefs.
• Collaborates with Trinity’s placed athletic trainer, nurse practitioner, and behavioral health specialist to coordinate services for students.
• Works cooperatively with other community agencies to promote culturally appropriate services.
• Maintains frequent contact with community agencies serving vulnerable populations and participates in school meetings, health fairs and community meetings.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Trinity program.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to students, parents, patients, physicians, colleagues.
• Discusses information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Required Education, Experience And Certification/Licensure

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Experience: One to three years related experience and/or training required.
• Certification/Licensure: Valid Driver's license required. Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance certification, Required.

Skills And Abilities

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the local community.
• Have the ability to write simple correspondence, effectively interview clients and accurately record medical information.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students’ clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively relate pertinent information with medical and social service professionals.
• Ability to drive a vehicle or have access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to travel to as needed.
• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
• Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.