Community Health Worker

Department: ConneXions • Reports to: Community Health Assistant Manager / Community Health Manager

About the role

The Community Health Worker will work primarily within the community at client homes, throughout the health care system, and with other agencies/organizations to coordinate care and client needs. Works as a team member within the ConneXions Program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health education and screening outreach in community and healthcare provider settings to provide health education and raise awareness of health concerns and available community resources and services.
• Reduce client barriers to health care and needed community resources and services.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between community resources/services and providers.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of available community resources, services, and programs.
• Create connections between vulnerable populations and community services and resources needed.
• Provide health screenings for conditions and diseases as well as health information on those conditions/diseases and areas of concern.
• Follow the scope of work for Traditional/Community Health Workers outlined by OHA.
• Ability to be cross-trained as Birth Doula, Peer Wellness Specialist, and more, as needed.
• Work closely with Community Health & Outreach personnel, other departments/clinics, and community care coordination teams.
• Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required). BA/BS in healthcare field (preferred).
• Training in health education or other healthcare fields (preferred).
• Valid Oregon driver’s license (required).
• Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) required within 6 months of hire.
• Certification as a current Community Health Worker (CHW) and/or another relevant healthcare/social services field (preferred).
• Prior community outreach and/or medical/office/healthcare experience (required).
• Prior experience with teaching or one-on-one counseling for health concerns (preferred).
• In-home visitation experience and phone follow-up experience (recommended).
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to assist and support creative, independent actions for clients.
• A well-organized self-starter who works well independently, as well as a team member.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Proficiency in Spanish bilingual/bicultural (preferred).
• Basic understanding of anatomy/physiology and clinical procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer.

Pay

Minimum $26.52/hour – Maximum $46.92/hour.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours per week.