Community Health Worker, iCare/Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaborative Program (PICHC)

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate applicants for services
• Formulate service plans and goals
• Aid participants to implement service plans
• Work with participants to overcome barriers/goals
• Aid participants in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency
• Provide education on topics related but not limited to childbearing, reproductive health, child safety, parenting, and infant and child development
• Act as liaison and advocate for participants with referral sources regarding participant’s progress related to their education, healthcare, housing issues, etc.
• Locate and connect participants to appropriate community resources
• Conduct street outreach to recruit participants from local businesses, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Plan and utilize creative outreach strategy events (such as mailings, home visits, baby showers, door to door flyer distribution) to motivate participants to agree to use CHW program services