Community Health Worker| FT| Day

Department :

12101 Enterprise Corporate - Community Education

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Varies

Pay Range

$19.45 - $29.20

Job Summary

Serves as a key member of the healthcare team and is a primary resource for assisting community members in navigating the broad care system. Provides information about healthy behaviors and uses various approaches to support community members in reducing health-related risk behaviors in culturally competent ways that communities will understand and accept. Recognizes the importance of addressing the social determinants of health in guiding, supporting and assisting community members to live healthier lives. Works closely with medical providers, primary care teams, faith communities and social services agencies to provide short term care coordination and connection to resources and support to improve health and well-being through education and provision of care coordination.

Essential Functions

• Engages a population of socially vulnerable community members in their care, assisting them through the process of working towards better health by providing support, encouragement, and education in person, by telephone, and via electronic means.
• Engages individuals to maximize strengths to achieve health, social, and personal goals.
• Builds relationships with respect to diversity, using active listening, casual counseling and encouragement.
• Demonstrates and practices skills necessary to carry out effective home visits and / or community events.
• Identifies the elements of healthy lifestyle behaviors and understands the importance of self-management.
• Educates community members on self-management of health conditions and supports patients in developing healthier habits and proper use of the emergency room and providing information for alternatives.
• Based on the community member's readiness to change, provide customized, evidence-based patient education and self-management support tools in a variety of areas including but not limited to weight management and exercise, tobacco cessation, stress reduction.
• Coordinates and documents including comprehensive tracking of community members' compliance in relation to care plan objectives, non-clinical assessments, client encounters, service plans and outcomes achieved in an effective manner.
• Assists and motivates community members in understanding care plans and instructions.
• Assists community members in accessing health related services, including but not limited to : obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and / or social services.
• Follows up with community members and providers regarding health / social services plans.
• Facilitates access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services.
• Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between community members and institutions.

Physical Requirements

Work in a variety of environments; an office environment, a community member's home environment and / or hospital / school / community agency or settings. Exposure to a medical setting and household conditions as well as communicable diseases could occur. Significant traveling or driving may be required, as well as sitting for moderate periods of time. Ability to lift 20-30 pounds required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a relevant human service field preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and good communication and literacy skills and demonstrate the ability to develop rapport as an active member of the care management team required. Valid GA driver's license required, excellent driving record and have reliable transportation.

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.