Community Health Worker- Reintegration Program

About the role

The Community Health Worker will work directly with the Middleton House of Corrections, a secure facility for men, including a substance use treatment unit. They will visit and conduct case management sessions with incarcerated patients, interact with enrollees in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities, and guide and teach care givers about symptom response plans.

Responsibilities

• Visit and conduct case management sessions with incarcerated patients.
• Interact with enrollees in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities as necessary, to identify and resolve member’s barriers to receiving recommended health services, adhering to treatment recommendations made by providers, and becoming effective managers of their health.
• Schedule provider visits on behalf of enrollees, accompany enrollees to visits, ensure access to other community and government-based services.
• Guide and teach care givers about symptom response plans.
• Act as an advocate and liaison between the enrollee/family and community service agencies (i.e. schools, Department Human Services, homeless shelters, hospitals, support groups, etc.).
• Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing, and goal setting with enrollees/families.

Requirements

• Experience working in a clinical or special service setting with Medicare, Medicaid, or Special Needs populations.
• Community Health Worker, Engagement Specialist, or Medical Assistant Certification.
• A flexible work schedule – may need to work evenings/occasional weekends to provide enrollee access and/or follow up.
• Demonstrated success in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including communicating and working with Physicians and Registered Nurses.

Qualifications

Fluency in a non-English language strongly preferred. Strong work ethic built on a foundation of proactivity and teamwork.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and services.

Benefits

Benefits effective on the first day of employment. Loan repayment program and funding for license renewals are also available.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD