Overview:

Job Title:

Community Health Worker Department:

ConneXions Reports to: Community Health Assistant Manager/ Community Health Manager Medical, Dental & Vision benefits paid by Employer!

Compensation:

Min $26.52 - Max $46.92

Schedule:

Mon - Fri/ Day Shift/40 hours

Definition of Position :

The Community Health Worker will work primarily within the community at client homes as well as 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:

Essential Job Functions :

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 providing health information on those condition/diseases and areas of concern. Follows 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. Works closely with Community Health & Outreach personnel, other departments/clinics, and community care coordination teams. The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position. (reference program education curriculum). Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Education Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

BA/BS in healthcare field. Training in health education or other healthcare fields. Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required:

Valid Oregon driver's license. Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred:

Certification as a current Community Health Worker (CHW), and/or another relevant healthcare/social services field.

Experience Required:

Prior community outreach and/or medical/office/healthcare experience.

Preferred:

Prior experience with teaching or one-on-one counseling for health concerns. In-home visitation experience and phone follow-up experience recommended.

Other:

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.