Community Health Worker

Overview

POWER's mission is to help women reclaim their lives from addiction and related emotional health issues and improve the well-being of future generations. We are an agency committed to providing quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment and recovery supportive services to women with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a close understanding of the community that they serve and build trusting relationships with community members, including those from diverse backgrounds, to connect those individuals to resources and care. The effectiveness of CHWs lies in their ability to gain access to hard-to-reach individuals, particularly those living in underserved communities and to patiently coach and support them as they work towards health care goals by addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs. This position includes face to face and telephonic contact with individuals receiving services, their families and the community. This position will be in the community, managing a caseload.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Complete a standardized Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment for each person receiving services, initially and at least quarterly, for the duration of the service.
• Provide referrals and linkages to address SDOH needs including housing, transportation, peer support, career training, and social supports.
• Identify individuals who qualify for Medical Assistance and assist them with completing necessary forms / applications to enroll or maintain HealthChoices coverage.
• Uploading any document belonging in the medical record, which would be recovery crisis plans, med recs, etc.
• Assist individuals with identifying gaps in care and provide linkages to health-related services.
• Assist in scheduling appointments as needed
• Serve as an outreach coordinator and create connections between vulnerable populations and the health care system
• Promote wellness by encouraging cultural competence and humility among health care professionals serving vulnerable populations
• Help individuals manage chronic conditions through education about their treatment plan and work with the provider to ensure the plan is acceptable to the individual
• Assist individuals obtain preventative services by referring and linking the individual to a primary care physician
• Advocate for vulnerable populations within the health care system and the community at large
• Build relationships and interact professionally with local health and social service providers
• Provide referrals and linkages to home and community-based services
• Offer flexibility in schedule to meet individual's needs. This may include some evenings and weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Working Conditions

Disclaimer

POWER is an equal opportunity employer and provider