Certified Community Health Worker
Company: Family and Community Services Inc
Location: Warren
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Certified Community Health Worker Valley Counseling Services
Full-Time 40 hour/week Schedule: General Business/Office Hours;
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The
Certified Community Health Worker will identify the health needs,
service gaps, and barriers to care for women at high risk of infant
mortality and poor birth outcomes in Mahoning. Once the needs are
identified, the CHW will connect the client to evidence-based and
best practice interventions in the community. They will initiate
Pathways and use them as a tool to monitor and address barriers to
positive health outcomes. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Canvassing
in clinics, community centers, emergency departments, homeless
shelters, and identified hot spot neighborhoods to find and enroll
women who could most benefit from HUB services, the majority of
whom are minorities and meet the criteria for being at risk of
having a poor birth outcome. 2. Focused efforts on enrolling
individuals and families with greatest potential to improve health
3. Identifying barriers to healthy birth outcomes 4. Connect client
to health insurance (Health Insurance Pathway) and appropriate
medical care (Medical Home Pathway/ Medical Referral Pathway) for
preventive and/or management services during the 1st month
enrollment 5. Connecting clients to resources that address barriers
and social determinants of health using the Pathways Community HUB
Institute evidence-based model 6. Work with clients to create and
implement a comprehensive care plan. 7. Educate all enrolled
clients in approved and relevant topics including COVID-19,
nutrition, healthy behaviors, etc. (Education Pathway). 8. Attend
all training/workshops. 9. Collaborate with agencies, providers,
and community partners to connect clients and non-clients to
appropriate resources 10. Effectively document client engagement
and update care plan in the HUB's web-based data platform. 11.
Other duties as assigned by Mahoning County Public Health. 12.
Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations,
federal and state requirements, and
educational/certification/registry requirements. QUALIFICATIONS 1.
Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements
for driving insurability if applicable. 2. Must be able to meet
agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of
Criminal Identification & Investigation) if applicable. MINIMUM
EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: 1. High school diploma or
equivalent. 2. Must have successfully completed or will complete
the Certified Community Health training through the Ohio Board of
Nursing. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : 1. 2 years care
coordination or home visiting experience preferred. 2. Experience
in community outreach, home visiting, and serving with diverse
populations using the CLAS standards preferred. 3. Basic computer
skills and experience in Microsoft Office documents. Must have good
communication skills, be willing to adapt dynamic and fluid
situations. PI186381560
Keywords: Family and Community Services Inc, Warren , Certified Community Health Worker, Healthcare , Warren, Ohio
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