Community Health Worker I

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well.

About the role

The Community Health Worker 1 provides health services including needs assessments, referral services, client education, documentation, and diversity education.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in accessing services and increasing health knowledge and self-sustainment.
• Learns to use tools and services like outreach, patient navigation, and community health education.
• Assists with referrals and linkage to follow-up services in the community and the Organization.
• Assists with needs assessments and the development of patient plans.
• Conducts culturally appropriate skills-building self-management education sessions on various topics for groups and individuals.
• Builds knowledge of the community's ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, and life experiences.
• Learns and assists in teaching basic concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management.
• Obtains basic vital signs, measures height and weight, conducts point of care testing.
• Administers evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.
• Assists in documenting plans, goals, education, and follow-up in a timely manner, utilizing concurred-upon documentation standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Less than 1 year of experience
• Community Health Worker (CHW) license by the State of Texas

Skills

• Knowledge of the community to be served
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills that encourage relationship building with a diverse group
• Capacity building and advocacy skills
• Teaching skills preferred
• Good organizational skills
• Skilled in the use of computers and related software applications
• Ability to administer evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness
• Ability to conduct needs assessments, develop patient plans, and navigate patients to appropriate interventions

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. Offerings may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Schedule

Part-time

Location

McKinney, TX – Case Management setting

Core Values

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.